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Labor to support Electrolux Bill

The Federal Opposition will support the Howard Government's Electrolux legislation, saying the move will ensure the uncertainty arising from the High Court's ruling will be resolved before Parliament rises on December 9.

News in brief, November 30, 2004

AIRC full bench joins three matters pertaining cases, in major Electrolux development; One meal, one allowance for Victorian police; AIRC refuses exceptional matters order over worker's blacklisting; Sakata seeks injunction to halt picket; ACTU says small business pay gap more than $200 and sets up worker hotline; Visy deal sets scene for industry bargaining campaign in 2007; Skipper gets job back after discrimination by employer; Unregistered Queensland prison union can't represent members in dispute; and High turnover for Australian CEOs, says report.

Bill fails to address Electrolux constraints on bargaining, says independent report

The High Court's interpretation of "matters pertaining" will curtail the benefits flowing from IR deregulation, and it is now up to Parliament to decide whether to remove the post-Electrolux restrictions on the content of agreements by amending the Government’s Electrolux legislation, according to a new Parliamentary Library report.

Super offer discriminatory, but lawful

Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Tribunal has dismissed a claim by two Powerlink Queensland employees that a superannuation offer discriminated against them on the basis of their age.

Security guard wins $91,000 in unfair contract case

A low-paid security guard who was engaged as an independent contractor has used the NSW IRC's s106 unfair contracts jurisdiction - often derided as a playground for high flyers - to win more than $90,000, plus costs, to compensate her for being denied award rates of pay.

ANF to appeal second refusal of agreement certification

The ANF has launched an appeal against the latest ruling to prevent it certifying an agreement for a Swan Hill aged care facility, while in another appeal it is contesting a finding that salary sacrifice arrangements do not pertain to the employment relationship.

Electrolux bill inquiry tabled - but Dems yet to reveal stance

The crucial Democrats' position on the Government's Electrolux Bill won't be revealed until the legislation is debated in the Senate, probably tomorrow, as the Senate inquiry report released this evening contains only the Government and Opposition positions. Meanwhile, two more IR bills are be introduced this week, including the right of entry legislation promised during the election campaign.

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Inquiry recommends auditing of pay equity

WA's gender pay equity inquiry has recommended employers conduct pay equity audits and that the State Government establish a pay equity unit to help close the State's 22.6% gender pay gap.

AIRC approves three coal deals, fourth voted up

A deal between BHP Billiton and the CFMEU (mining & energy division) that settled a protracted bargaining dispute in the NSW Illawarra region has been certified by the AIRC, with another BHPB Illawarra coal workforce yesterday voting up its new agreement. The Commission also approved a BHPB Hunter Valley coal deal, and an agreement for a coal loading facility managed by Rio Tinto.