The federal ALP has pledged to beef-up independent contractor laws to prevent sham arrangements and provide ready access to remedies for unfair contracts, while it has also indicated that it will expand minimum conditions beyond the five under Work Choices.
In the first full bench ruling on the application of the "genuine operational reasons" exemption for unfair dismissal claims, Village Cinemas has won an AIRC appeal to throw out a claim by a long-serving former manager it made redundant last year.
The AIRC's reversal of two decisions by the Victorian Building Industry Disputes Panel on the definition of construction "projects" has reduced the site allowances sought by the CFMEU at two Melbourne developments.
OWS pilot youth program to target SA employers in January; Employers focusing on attracting staff: survey; Australia ratifies treaty against worst abuse of children; Misleading reference justifies sacking, says tribunal; Women-only online job website wins discrimination exemption; World Bank commits to ILO core labour standards, say unions; and Migrant workers on 457 visas used as strike-breakers: ALP.
A senior AIRC full bench has accepted an unfair dismissal application lodged 39 days late, after the employee, who was dismissed for abandoning her employment, argued she had informed her employer she was ill, in Africa and temporarily unable to return.
Nearly 2,000 skilled vacancies in Victoria, survey finds; Three building companies banned from Government work, fourth warned; and BDW summary of changes.
Qantas's deadline for 600 short-haul pilots to accept a new collective agreement expired last Friday, leaving negotiations with their union stalled 15 months after the last enterprise agreement expired in September 2005.
Gillard confirms Labor would axe AWAs; Queensland to bolster shield against Work Choices; NSW child employment laws now in effect; Hannon appointed president of SA IRC; Smith promoted to senior commissioner at WA Commission; and Inquiries consider workforce challenges in transport and tourism sectors.
New Federal Court Justice Richard Tracey has withdrawn from hearing an ABCC case against the CFMEU because he recently acted as counsel for the building commission in a similar prosecution.
