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Drug-testing employer has appeal thrown out

An employer that failed to establish that an AWA gave it the power to conduct compulsory random drug tests has failed in a bid to re-argue the case on a new basis.




News in brief, August 23, 2004

Boost productivity to overcome ageing workforce, says US central bank head; Work and family paper recommends new notification procedures for maternity leave; and Beware the Greens' IR policies, Andrews warns.

Tasmanian man's maternity leave bid dismissed

A Tasmanian man's bid for paid maternity leave has been dismissed by the State's Anti-Discrimination Tribunal on the basis that he wasn't physiologically affected by the birth of his child.


Industrial dispute no excuse for violence, says appeal court

The Victorian Court of Appeal has sent former AMWU leader Craig Johnston to jail for nine months and emphasised that his criminal conduct during raids on employers' premises couldn't be excused because they were allegedly committed "in the course of a genuine industrial dispute".

IR features in opening round of election battle

PM John Howard has opened the campaign for the October 9 federal election with a claim that a Latham Labor Government would "hand back control" of IR to unions.

News in brief, August 27, 2004

Work and family test case hearings delayed until September 1; High Court to consider granting special leave to appeal landmark Solution 6 unfair contracts ruling; Clarification of Adecco article; Lawler meant to refer to unfair dismissal jurisdiction; Redundancy payment implied term of contract, says WA IRC; and Former Crow falters at kick-off with long service leave claim.