In a wide-ranging speech delivered as he prepares to step down from the bench in July next year, the AIRC's Justice Paul Munro has criticised changes that he says have undermined the independence and discretion of the tribunal and its members.
CFMEU's Sutton back in court next month; Democrats to oppose Improved Bargaining Bill's anti-strike provisions; AIRC certifies agreement despite post-ballot changes; "Better off or worse off" analysis confirms no-disadvantage failure; Ludwig and Hodder look back 30 years; and Wake for late Paul Good.
Some 10,000 employees of Insurance Australia Group have won six weeks paid maternity leave and two weeks paid paternity leave under a new enterprise agreement that brings common conditions to the organisation after a series of takeovers.
The CPSU has reminded employers that a watertight policy on internet and email use is the most important part of managing electronic communications, after the Family Court disciplined several workers for viewing pornography at work.
Giving employees more control over their work schedule or imposing a weekly limit on hours are not effective ways of managing extended hours, according to new research.
No costs against WR Minister; WA IRC stays first enterprise order; Record productivity on the docks; University strike on Thursday; and Correction to CPSU election article.
Journalists employed by Australian Consolidated Press have won a 9.25% pay rise over three years, after the AIRC today certified a new agreement. In approving the deal, the Commission also clarified the application of the recent full bench ruling in White's Discounts.
The WA Government has sought an order from the AIRC banning the education union from taking industrial action this term, after talks for a new teachers' deal broke down last week over issues including a 30% pay claim.
ABS industrial disputes data goes quarterly; Coles Myer deal certified after FOA undertakings; LHMU hopes ACT cleaning code to become national minimum standard; and Incumbent team faces challenge in CPSU election.
