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HR manager genuinely redundant: FWA

A company genuinely made redundant its human resources manager when it restructured its HR function and devolved responsibilities to a lower-paid HR coordinator and line managers, Fair Work Australia has found.

TWU fails in bid to meet employees in lunch room

A company fined $43,000 by the Federal Court three years ago over a secret deal with the NUW has fended off a bid by a rival union to hold discussions in a lunch room or barbecue area that is away from management's gaze.

Law firm told employee about counter-offer: Appeal Court

The NSW Court of Appeal has overturned a finding that a solicitor from specialist employment law firm Fisher Cartwright Berriman failed to inform a constructively dismissed employee of an offer made during settlement negotiations with his former employer.

Coles admits NES pregnancy breach

Retailer Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd has admitted its treatment of pregnant employees breached the National Employment Standards, after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.


Labour hire worker's contract unfair: Court

In an important Independent Contracts Act ruling, the Federal Court has found that a restraint clause in a contract between a labour hire company and Woolworths rendered unfair a separate contract between the labour hire company and an IT worker it placed with the retailer.

Employer's HR failings help pregnant worker win big payout

A national transport company has been ordered to pay $25,000 to an employee after it responded to her request for modified duties while pregnant by unilaterally changing her role and cutting her pay by $18,000.

Private sector wage growth up, but still sub-4%

Growth in private sector pay rates excluding bonuses has accelerated to 3.8% a year in trend terms, according to the ABS, as wage rates recover from post-GFC lows.

TWU wins new strike ballot order after company refuses to bargain

In a decision sure to be appealed, Fair Work Australia has confirmed that unions facing an employer that refuses to bargain don’t have to seek a majority support order or jump other hurdles before asking members to authorise industrial action.