Employment’s ‘colossal failure’
Enterprise bargaining should be dismantled and the States given power to lift minimum wages, former senior ACTU official says.
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Fines ‘a reminder of penalties’
The ABCC declares a Federal Court decision imposing $105,000 in penalties on 75 workers serves as a “timely reminder”.
Cairns restaurant fined $168k
The former operators of a Cairns restaurant have been penalised $168,924 for ripping off a visa worker from Japan.
Ruling on casuals ‘devastating’
Employers have warned businesses will be driven into insolvency unless the Coalition legislates to address a court ruling on casuals.
Sacking for scab taunt ‘was too harsh’
The Fair Work Commission has found Esso’s sacking of a union delegate for calling another worker a “f..king scab” was harsh.
Union delegate dismissal ‘unfair’
The FWC finds Esso’s sacking of a union delegate for calling a worker a “f..king scab” was harsh, overturning an earlier ruling.
Small business backs ‘flexi’ worker plan
The Small Business Ombudsman supports a new ‘perma-flexi’ employee category.
ACTU slams casuals proposal
Sally McManus has condemned an employer push to create a new “perma-flexi” employee category.
Business seeks new deal on casuals
Employers have asked the Fair Work Commission to create a new ‘perma-flexi’ employee category in highly casualised industries.
Senate hurdle for trade union bill
The Morrison government’s new bid to make it easier to disqualify law-breaking union officials has hit a Senate hurdle.
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