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Court approves settlement that gets teenager out of the rough

A judge has given final approval to a confidential settlement in an adverse action case after accepting that a teenager accused of attempting to intimidate the claimant understood how its terms affected him.

Old Hog's Breath deals on the nose: FWC

A FWC full bench has refused to extend the life of zombie agreements for several Hogs Breath Café franchises that left some workers without penalty rates for almost two decades and has rejected their evidence that bargaining is underway.

Hatcher gives damning assessment of IR agent's conduct

FWC President Adam Hatcher has decried a paid IR agent's "misleading and unethical" practices in a case where it failed to inform a worker that the amount agreed to settle his adverse action claim would not cover its fees.

NSW interest-based bargaining regime starts after law change

While major changes to the NSW IR Act that usher in mutual gains bargaining and scrap the State Government's power to cap wages are now in effect, parts of the legislation that re-establish the Industrial Court are yet to be proclaimed.

Criticism of harassment costs legislation "unfounded": ACTU

The Human Rights Commission and the Law Council have voiced major concerns to a Senate inquiry into a Bill designed to protect workers who bring sexual harassment claims from costs orders in most circumstances, but the ACTU says criticisms are "unfounded".

No recusal after worker calls member a "dip-sh-t"

A worker who called a FWC deputy president a "dip-sh-t", "bearuacratic w-nker" and a "grinch" has failed to secure his recusal for allegedly failing to hold his employer accountable for breaching the Privacy Act.

Wharfies unfairly sacked over vax refusal: FWC

The FWC has ordered compensation but declined to reinstate 24 DP World wharfies sacked in 2021 for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, finding that although the dismissal process was bungled, the workers "significantly contributed" to the situation.


Hatcher intervenes after worker "horrified" by adverse action result

FWC President Adam Hatcher has ordered a paid IR agent to attend a conference to resolve a worker's complaint that he ended up out of pocket after settling an adverse action case his representative sought to discontinue without his express approval.

Hearing date set for Lattouf case

The FWC will in March hear ABC arguments that radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf's claim that the broadcaster unlawfully sacked her over an Instagram post critical of Israel's war in Gaza cannot proceed because of her casual engagement and reliance on the wrong provision of the Fair Work Act.