The Tasmanian Industrial Commission has rejected a claim by the CFMEU that an employer's request to randomly inspect workers' bags was unreasonable and unlawful.
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Abbott has appointed a South Australian senior public servant with an employer organisation background, Nicholas Wilson, as the new Industrial Registrar.
In a week overflowing with awards for best employment practice, the MD of car parts manufacturer Autoliv Australia Pty Ltd has been recognised for creating a workplace environment that has helped to reduce employee turnover to a staggering 0.5% a year.
The Health Services Union of Australia has recommended that about 20,000 workers reject an initial wages offer from Mayne Health in the organisation's first ever round of bargaining with the union.
More than 20,000 workers at the Australian Tax Office will begin voting on a new s170LJ enterprise agreement from tomorrow, despite the CPSU refusing to endorse the proposed deal.
In a decision with major implications, the AIRC has ruled today that a purported "subscriber member" of Victoria's peak employer body was in fact a full member and a respondent to federal awards because of its membership.
In an important ruling, a full bench of the Federal Court has found that state and territory supreme courts can't interpret federal enterprise agreements.
More than 350 metal workers have rallied today outside a National Forge creditors meeting, over concerns that the company, which is in administration, will be unable to pay entitlements worth $15 million.
