Queensland Health has been ordered to pay $14,665 in compensation for the sexual harassment of a former employee who was subjected to unwanted touching, leering and sexual remarks and innuendo by a co-worker.
A High Court full bench majority has today ruled that 13 female long-term casual NSW school teachers were not subjected to indirect discrimination when they were denied access to a pay scale that allowed permanent teachers to earn up to $10,000 more each year.
Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews has quietly gazetted a new Regulation that allows employers involved in union bargaining to avoid penalties of up to $16,500 if a union refuses to sign an enterprise agreement after it has been voted up by employees.
NSW's Iemma Government will today ask the State Wage Case full bench to award a $20 flat pay rise to employees who continue to be covered by the State's IR system.
The ACTU has flagged that the High Court could open the way for a future Labor Government to directly legislate to set minimum wages, while the AMWU is pushing for the Federal Government to protect the Easter Tuesday public holiday which has been enjoyed by more than 40,000 metalworkers in NSW.
Transport Accident Commission employees who move from Melbourne to Geelong as part of the organisation's planned relocation will have the transition made easier by either a $15,000 lump sum, a payment equal to 20% of their salary or an additional 8 weeks paid leave.
In the final High Court directions hearing before the States' IR challenge begins, the maritime unions were this morning unsuccessful in seeking to join the case.
Australians who want to reverse the Work Choices regime must put Labor in Government at next year's election, rather than just change the Senate balance of power, Opposition Leader Kim Beazley said tonight.
Optus denies sackings due to Work Choices; and Nassios filling in after Wilson's departure from AIR; and Bethwaite steps down from leadership of ABL State Chamber.
A Victorian charity will be able to ask the AIRC to consider its financial position if it claims to be unable to afford the last of four 3% pay rises under a new enterprise agreement voted on today.
