The CFMEU is seeking a finding from the Federal Court that multinational resources company Comalco has unlawfully discriminated against a longstanding union activist at the Weipa bauxite mine.
The AIRC has rejected 150 CEPU agreements containing bargaining fee clauses, after ruling against a union move to retain the clauses but render them ineffective.
A prison officer has been awarded more than $75,000 in costs by the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal, on top of an earlier $50,000 compensation payout for racial discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation.
New system allows electronic lodgment of AIRC documents; HREOC refuses Catholic bid for male-only teacher scholarships; PM says paid maternity leave proposal still on the table; Appeal rejected over standard of proof; Limited improvement in disability discrimination in employment, says HREOC; Managers failing to address risky, target-driven behaviour in mines; and New job for Tasmania's Patmore.
New three-year deals to cover 2,000 Virgin Blue employees provide a 14% pay increase, a profit bonus of up to 4% and new paid parental leave entitlements.
The NSW IRC has awarded costs on top of a $19,000 compensation payout after it found an employer unfairly dismissed a worker and then refused to settle the case, despite being warned that its prospects of success were "not good".
NSW government reminds managers to observe religious days; Abbott says he's considering referral rather than committed to it; Beattie launches new kit to claim unpaid wages; and Tongue stud dismissal case to be arbitrated.
With the raft of IR bills currently before Parliament all dependent on the position the Democrats take, the party's Senator Andrew Murray today gave some insight into which pieces of legislation stand a chance and which don't.
Up to 30% of women view education and employment as a "marriage market" and want policies that support their desire to stay out of the workforce once they have children, UK sociologist Catherine Hakim has said.
