Today
Employer cut men’s salaries to solve its gender pay problem
The workplace umpire has blasted the demotions of long-serving male managers, saying pay equity should not involve “amputating the legs of the men above”.
Yesterday
Woodside workers offered Christmas gift to avoid new year strike
Woodside’s lead contractor on Western Australia’s biggest construction project has upped its pay offer again as unions plan to strike within days.
This Month
Academic wins job back after being sacked for touching student’s hair
The ruling also uncovered that a senior executive at the private equity-backed college intervened to ensure the dismissal after facing pressure from a parent.
WFH staffer loses compo for tripping over a puppy gate
An appeal ruling against a woman who tripped over a pet fence during a coffee break while working from home could narrow the scope of employers’ liability.
Crown casino faces new year strike threat
The Melbourne venue is seeking to push through pay cuts of between 16 and 32 per cent for new hires as it fails to stop union ballots for industrial action.
CFMEU-backed firm raided, charge laid over ‘false invoice’
The charge was laid as part of an investigation into corrupt payments in the Victorian labour hire industry in construction.
Firms take triple what they promised in huge BHP settlement
Law firms have pocketed an extraordinary $48 million from a big shareholder class action against BHP, despite concerns their claimed costs were excessive.
Free fall: Skydivers strike for first time as pay plummets
Rolling stoppages will include no tandem jumps with anyone over 85kg, as the union asks: “Would you want your mum strapped to an underpaid instructor?”
Militant union makes big power play for whole of NSW
The ETU is seeking to use Labor’s multi-employer bargaining laws to cover all NSW and ACT electrical contractors, threatening to hand the union unprecedented power.
Landmark ruling could reset Chemist Warehouse wages, staff costs
The $34 billion pharmacy empire will be the first retailer to be subject to a multi-employer agreement under Labor’s new laws after a landmark ruling.
Organised crime infiltrating Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop: watchdog
The Fair Work Commission’s general manager has raised the alarm over top-tier builders’ failure to address the industry’s endemic corruption issues.
Amazon worker sacked by text after pregnancy wins job back
The Fair Work Commission has slammed the online retail giant’s labour hire contractor for its lack of decency and hiding behind HR “puffery”.
Unions put holidays, redundancy pay in their sights
Employers are preparing to fight an ambitious union agenda in the new inquiry following campaigns for increases in annual leave and redundancy pay.
November
Woolworths hit with underpayments shareholder class action
Litigation Lending Services, chaired by billionaire Shaun Bonett, is funding a landmark case alleging the supermarket giant was misleading in its financial statements.
Uni settlement makes courts an investment opportunity for unions
A $450,000 “contrition” payment Monash University has agreed to pay the academics’ union is a game-changer that will scale up its legal actions across the sector.
COO was source of Steadfast boss sexual harassment complaint
Experienced executive Noelene Palmer was made redundant days after a sexual harassment probe into the group’s CEO resulted in his reinstatement.
Boss of billion-dollar union redundancy fund resigns
Incolink’s CEO says he is focusing on his health after “life-changing injuries”. It comes as Victoria’s former treasurer is investigating grants to the CFMEU.
Government courts tech giants to fast-track national AI skills
The Albanese government is considering partnerships with US tech giants to improve the nation’s digital skills as it prepares to unveil a major AI strategy.
‘Musical chairs’: CFMEU old guard finds new home in militant union
Builders have warned that organisers forced to leave the union are getting “warehoused” before the next election.
Uber Eats, DoorDash pay rates are about to go up by 25pc
The big food delivery companies have struck a landmark deal for minimum pay for delivery staff. What it means for consumers is not yet known.