Hockey wants solution for remaining Tristar workers, after payout secured for dying employee; Employers warned on discrimination following 60% increase in workplace complaints to HREOC post-Work Choices; Court to hear OWS agreement prosecution on Monday; and NAB ruling limits extent of employer responsibility for OHS, work and family balance.
Northern Territory public sector nurses are preparing for industrial action after voting overwhelmingly to reject the Government's pay rise offer of 3% per annum for a new two-year collective agreement.
One-third of Victorian public sector workers often think about leaving their organisation and one-in-five are actively looking for another job, according to an extensive State Government survey that reveals ongoing concerns about bullying, harassment, unfair selection processes and grievance procedures.
The fall in the cost of living in the December quarter last year revealed in today's ABS CPI data could ease the pressure on wages from the recent high levels of headline inflation.
The 21-day time limit for lodging unfair and unlawful termination applications to the AIRC depends on the date that workers are notified of their dismissal, a full bench has decided.
New Workplace Relations Minister Joe Hockey today wouldn't rule out further change to Work Choices, but said it would be limited to addressing technical issues.
Two of federal parliaments' more colourful politicians - the Liberals' Joe Hockey and the ALP's Julia Gillard - will now lead their parties in the IR battle following Hockey's promotion today to Workplace Relations Minister as part of a significant reshuffle by the Prime Minister, John Howard.
