An AIRC full bench said this week that it would certify the first agreement for National Rugby League clubs and players, once several clauses are redrafted to ensure they pertain to the employment relationship and the deal is put to a new ballot.
Suncorp Metway will tell tomorrow's fast-tracked Senate inquiry into the Electrolux Bill that the legislation should be amended to validate agreements that had been negotiated but not certified at the time of the High Court's September 2 ruling on matters pertaining.
Optical services company OPSM Pty Ltd will have to defend an indirect discrimination claim from a former employee with a rheumatology condition and endometriosis, after a tribunal found she had an arguable case.
A male employee who had his bottom and genitals grabbed by one of his employer's male directors has won $10,000 in damages, after a tribunal accepted he had been sexually harassed.
New award to address manufacturing skill shortages; Worker accused of joining picket wins stress claim; AMWU begins coal camps campaign; Coal battles now on DVD; Hawke to launch Ray Gietzelt memoirs; and Centrelink to cut 175 jobs in Victoria.
ETU members at two major depots of Queensland power distributor Energex have walked off the job for 24 hours, as negotiations for a new deal with the trouble-plagued power companies continues.
Virgin Blue's fast-growing outsourced baggage and check-in provider at some ports, Aero-Care, has struck a new non-union agreement to provide additional classifications for supervisors.
Bonuses that are not legally enforceable don't count as income for the purpose of the remuneration cap for unfair dismissal claims, an AIRC full bench has ruled.
Labor IR policy needs radical modernisation, says Latham; Australians working 200 hours a year longer than OECD average, says new paper; and Extra paid maternity leave under Philip Morris deal.
AIRC certifies Patrick deals; CFMEU internal struggle heads for court; Goward calls for Howard Government to sign; AMWU Victorian state council wants Addison suspended.
