The NSW IRC seriously considered bringing contempt proceedings against Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews over a press release he issued on the State Wage Case, and also yesterday made clear its concern about the "disruption" the Minister caused to the proceedings "for no good purpose".
A male taxi driver sexually harassed a female colleague when he proposed that she arrange a sexual liaison with her child, who he believed to be a daughter, a tribunal has found.
Fair Pay Commission chair Ian Harper said today that his first minimum wage determination in Spring would take account of the delay in meeting the annual timetable of previous safety net reviews, last handed down by the AIRC 12 months ago today.
Australia's poor labour productivity performance in comparison to the US is partly explained by Australia's geographic isolation, and might mean the efficiency gap can't be completely closed, according to a new Treasury study.
The ACTU will this weekend begin airing a new round of television commercials to highlight the impact of Work Choices on working people, including some of the sacked Cowra abattoir workers.
The NSW Government has allocated $9 million for IR compliance activities in its 2006-2007 Budget to fund what IR Minister John Della Bosca says will be the largest targeted workplace inspection program of any labour agency in Australia.
New record-keeping requirements start; OWS encouraging workers to complain, after sacking allegation; Swing to permanent employment nothing to do with Work Choices, says recruiter; ABCC calls off forum after CFMEU protest; Government assistance for Beaconsfield workers; and ALP criticises changes to APS citizenship requirements.
Copyright restrictions now prevent the DEWR from publishing collective agreements, unless they obtain consent from the employer party, according to the Department.
