The NSW IRC State Wage Case full bench has today lashed out at Canberra for failing to comply with directions to provide its views on the quantum of state unions' wage claim, saying that if Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews doesn't step into line it might reverse the decision to allow his intervention in the case.
The maritime unions' challenge to the validity of a Work Choices regulation that puts permit ships with foreign crew out of reach of Australian IR law will stay before the High Court - but it won't be dealt with until the court has delivered its judgment in the States/unions case.
Annual growth of pay rates excluding bonuses has eased in both the private and public sectors, with ABS data today showing an annual trend increase of 4% in the 12 months to March and 0.9% in the quarter.
Another application for a secret ballot for strike action has failed for practical reasons as the AIRC again recommended its mediation role as an alternative to industrial action.
Craven gives States one in three chance with High Court; Multi-millionaire Macquarie Bank executives get 15% pay increase, as Andrews argues for State tribunals to hold off on pay rises; No breach at Bendigo mine site, says ABCC; New guidance on right of entry under Work Choices; and HSUA seeks name change.
On the eve of the Federal Government introducing its independent contractors legislation, the High Court has held that principals are not vicariously liable for the negligent actions of independent contractors they engage if there is an arms-length relationship between them.
The proportion of male employees entitled to paid paternity leave has doubled in the four years to 2005, according to a new survey of medium to large employers by the Equal Opportunity Agency.
CFMEU mining and energy division members are set to strike or impose work bans at United Collieries' mine in NSW after conducting the first secret ballot for industrial action under Work Choices.
