High Court rules sacked former senior policemen entitled to procedural fairness; AIRC starts hearing unfair dismissal case in camera; Paul Matters facing contempt charge; Salesforce tops list of best employers; and Workplace Express running conference on workforce planning.
In a new blow to the Howard Government's second wave IR agenda, the Catholic Church's IR advisory body has taken issue with most of its key planks, including the changes to unfair dismissal, wage-setting, minimum conditions and the role of the AIRC.
The OEA has referred to DEWR's fraud investigation unit an employees' year-old allegation that the signature on his AWA wasn't his - a move the CFMEU in WA maintains is "another example of the wheels of justice turning slowly for employees".
The second wave and parts of the current IR systems could operate in parallel for up to a three-year transitional period, while the Federal Government won't be able to rely purely on the corporations power to provide the constitutional underpinnings for the new system, Deacons partner Neil Napper told an ACIRRT conference in Sydney today.
A SA Unions report on young workers in the state has uncovered high levels of unpaid overtime, under-award payments, bullying and sexual harassment - and led to a renewed call from the ACTU for a ban on AWAs for workers younger than 20.
Andrews confirms he’ll introduce independent contractors legislation this year; New guide to age discrimination legislation highlights best practice in mature age employment; and Saizeriya settles legal action against Bracks Government’s IR consultant.
The Howard Government's second wave IR plans have forced the AIRC to re-assess plans for its new Melbourne headquarters, with Industrial Registrar Nick Wilson confirming it will occupy only five of the six floors it had leased.
Australians strongly believe that awards are the best way to set wages and conditions and that individual contracts favour employers, but also say employers and employees should negotiate pay directly, according to a national survey.
The Federal Government's Cole-based construction industry legislation could still get through the Senate tonight, while the second reading debate on the Better Bargaining bill resumed in the House of Representatives late this afternoon. Other IR bills set down before Parliament this week, however, look likely to be bumped down the list by legislation making way for the sale of Telstra.
