Bonuses that are not legally enforceable don't count as income for the purpose of the remuneration cap for unfair dismissal claims, an AIRC full bench has ruled.
Labor IR policy needs radical modernisation, says Latham; Australians working 200 hours a year longer than OECD average, says new paper; and Extra paid maternity leave under Philip Morris deal.
AIRC certifies Patrick deals; CFMEU internal struggle heads for court; Goward calls for Howard Government to sign; AMWU Victorian state council wants Addison suspended.
In an important case on joint employment, a full bench of the WA IRC will next month determine whether an engine driver employed on an AWA by a labour hire company is also a BHPB Iron Ore employee.
Wollongong University looks set to become the first university to sign up to the NTEU's new long-life agreement strategy, which is aimed at cushioning the impact of the Coalition's Senate majority.
Emerging labour shortages are still not showing signs of driving up wage settlements, with the latest ABS data showing pay rates excluding bonuses increased by 3.4% in trend terms in the year to September and just 0.8% in the quarter.