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Mantle Group HR manager referred to federal police

FWC general manager Murray Furlong has referred hospitality company Mantle Group's HR manager to the Australian Federal Police for possible criminal prosecution after the tribunal found he deliberately provided false or misleading information about a substandard agreement that allowed the employer to ask workers to perform voluntary additional hours without penalty rates.

Deal's wrong company name not a minor error: FWC

An employer that used the wrong company name in its bargaining notice has failed to convince the FWC that it amounted to a minor procedural or technical error that it should overlook when considering whether to approve its agreement.

Tribunal launches talks on "genuine agreement" principles

The FWC will start consultations this month on the statement of principles to underpin the Secure Jobs Act's less "prescriptive" approach to considering whether enterprise deals have been genuinely agreed, which it is required to finalise by early June.

HR manager facing criminal sanction after misleading FWC

A FWC full bench has overturned the approval of the Mantle Group's Hot Wok agreement, accusing it of "deliberate manipulation of the statutory process of making enterprise agreements" and is considering referring the company's senior HR manager to the AFP for potential criminal prosecution for deliberately providing false or misleading information to the tribunal.

Deal approved again after corrupting "glitch"

The FWC has today approved an agreement for the second time, after a "computer glitch" corrupted the formatting of the deal endorsed by the tribunal the first time around.

Employer gave "contrary" message about deal's benefits: Bench

A FWC full bench has upheld the rejection of a mining company's deal after shortcomings in the way it was explained denied some workers a chance to cast an informed vote on whether to remain on the Black Coal Award and enjoy "far superior" redundancy benefits and a ban on casual employment.

Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act receives Royal Assent

The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act has received Royal Assent, stamping out pay secrecy clauses in new employment contracts, paring back MSD requirements and making it harder for employers to terminate agreements during bargaining, while the ABCC has entered a transition period ahead of its abolition.

HR manager ducks questions amid self-incrimination fears

A HR manager facing potential criminal charges has before a FWC bench refused to answer nearly 100 questions seeking to establish whether he lied on the application form for a contentious agreement that provides for employees to work "voluntary" additional hours without penalty rates.

Secure Jobs Bill "worse than Work Choices": RAFFWU

RAFFWU secretary Josh Cullinan says the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill is an "Orwellian attack" worse than Work Choices that will reduce workers' ability to strike, tear the BOOT apart and diminish the voice of employees and employers while doing nothing for casuals or wages.

Woodside's "impertinent" call for evidence: FWC bench

A FWC full bench has lashed energy giant Woodside for its "impertinent" suggestion that a senior tribunal member should have supplied evidence that directions she issued while considering an AWU majority support bid, came from a Commission template.