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Union decries objection to "ambiguous" proposed bans

The NTEU is challenging a FWC decision to knock out the bulk of its "ambiguous" questions in a Curtin University protected action ballot, including proposed bans on responding to phone calls and emails, working outside of ordinary hours or attending work events.

FWC asked to ignite slow-burning BHP negotiations

The CFMMEU's mining division has asked the FWC to intervene after almost two years of fruitless bargaining for enterprise agreements covering internal labour hire companies run by BHP's Operations Services.

Rehearing for worker sacked after non-existent policy breach

A foreign exchange dealer sacked after unwittingly becoming entangled in a $23,000 fraud will have his unfair dismissal case reheard after a FWC bench agreed a tribunal member found him in "serious breach" of a company policy that did not exist.

Commissioner went off grid in timesheet dispute: Bench

A tribunal member, at the urging of a union, placed too much emphasis on employer Ausgrid's investigation rather than the conduct of workers accused of timesheet fraud, a FWC full bench has ruled.


Things hotting up as employer goes to court over contentious deal

An employer has appealed to the Federal Court to quash FWC orders requiring five individuals to appear before a Commission full bench next week to address concerns over their role in the approval of its current agreement.

No bias in questioning HR chief's actions: FWC bench

An employer has been given a final chance to respond without compulsion to concerns about a recently-approved deal, after a FWC bench dismissed an "unusual" application for it to recuse itself over perceived bias.

Newsflash: Finding that Deliveroo rider an employee quashed

In a significant decision on the employment status of gig workers, a FWC full bench has quashed a ruling that Deliveroo delivery rider Diego Franco was an employee entitled to protection from unfair dismissal.


No IR protections for sacked public health CEO: Court

A former public health service chief executive who claimed discrimination on the basis of "severe depression" has failed to overturn a tribunal's finding that it lacks the power to hear his bid for reinstatement and compensation.