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
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.
Sloane ends workers’ comp stalemate with deal to freeze premiums
The NSW Coalition will help Labor pass cuts to psychological injury claims in return for an 18-month premium freeze and a “return-to-work” year with benefits.
Webjet claims sacked chief legal counsel just couldn’t take feedback
The allegation was made in response to Meaghan Simpson’s accusations that the travel agency’s CEO, Katrina Barry, had “irregularities” in her resume.
MSO’s star witness Sophie Galaise returns from hide-and-seek
Most arts institutions are sprinting away from any Israel and Palestine-related scandal. QPAC is running towards it.
After a 72-hour interview, Stuart got the job
Trial interviews are coming in 2026. With some companies expecting three to five trial days in the office, recruiters say you better save your sickies.
It’s evident which way bitcoin is headed
Readers’ letters on the bitcoin craze, investor diligence, psychological injury claims, the Nats’ views on renewables ‘costs’, and solutions to the energy crisis.
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.
Workers fight return-to-office rules on mental health grounds
Unions think coming in to the office every other day is too onerous, while Transport for NSW implements 950 job cuts.
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.
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”.
Defending Lattouf sacking has cost the ABC more than $2.6m
Industry estimates put costs in the matter at close to $1.5 million, but questions on notice reveal the case cost the ABC much more.
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.
Bullying, other psych claims push workers’ compo losses near $2b
Psychological injury is the source of almost one in four claims in the public sector in NSW, and one in 10 in the private sector, putting pressure on the budget.
November
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.
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.