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AIRC exhibition looks back on 30 years of female members

A new exhibition held by the AIRC to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first woman joining the tribunal shows up that the Hawke-Keating Government was the biggest contributor to gender equity on the Commission bench.

News in brief, April 16, 2003

AIRC rebuffs pay backdating attempt; and MBA fails to win part-time work provisions in construction award.



Cole code push to drive change in private sector

The Cole Royal Commission's push for the Federal Government to use the National Construction Code to drive good practice across the construction industry is a "central plank" of his change program, according to a Freehills workplace relations partner.

CBA breached Trade Practices Act, says FSU

The FSU will tomorrow seek an interlocutory injunction against the Commonwealth Bank's proposed transfer of employees to a subsidiary, claiming it breaches the Trade Practices Act's misleading and deceptive conduct provisions.

Lawyer warns on transmission traps

The managing partner of a national employment law firm has outlined a nine-point checklist to help employers avoid the pitfalls of the recent Federal Court full bench transmission of business rulings in Gribbles and Amcor.

Worker contests SMS sacking

An employee sacked via a text message on his mobile phone has taken an unfair dismissal claim to the NSW IRC.

Dismissal for assaulting drunk fair

The NSW IRC has upheld the State Police Commissioner's summary dismissal of an officer who assaulted an intoxicated man while he was in custody.

Victoria updates child employment laws

The Victorian Government has introduced legislation for the first overhaul of the State's child employment laws in thirty years.