WFD: The Federal Government has slammed the Coalition's proposal to pay parental leave at replacement wages rather than the minimum wage as unfair and not suitable for Australia. Families minister Jenny Macklin argued the opposition's proposal would favour the wealthy but all Australians would pay for it. "At its most basic, I don't believe it is f...
Abbott leave scheme not right for Australia: Macklin
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Employers cannot control social media bullying, firms argue
WFD: Employers have teamed up to oppose a proposed workplace bullying code of practice (COP) on the grounds it could force them to monitor employee behaviour on Facebook and Twitter. The National Council of Self-Insurers (NCIS), which represents about 200 companies, says social media has become "the bully's tool of choice". But Safe Work Australia'...
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FWC raises threshold to prove lockout 'singled out' workers
WFD: United Voice WA (UV) has failed to stop an indefinite employer lockout by way of a bargaining order after the Fair Work Commission held there was nothing to show MSS had unfairly targeted employees or undermined collective bargaining. Following UV's flagged 24-hour work stoppage in late May involving security guards at Perth Airport's Qantas t...
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Past conduct will not 'forever defeat' strike ballot, VP rules
WFD: The Fair Work Commission has held past conduct is relevant to whether bargaining representatives are "genuinely trying to reach an agreement", but has ruled out determinations based on only a "narrow point in time". Deciding in favour of the National Tertiary Education Union's (NTEU) protected action ballot order (PABO) application in relation...
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RSRT releases first draft order
The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) President Jennifer Acton has called for more details and clearer arguments from many of those who have made submissions on pay rates in the transport industry. In a statement accompanying its first draft order, President Action said the RSRT would at a later date convene a conference to discuss the road ...
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Bench quashes Doc's reinstatement due to significant errors of fact
WFD: A Fair Work Commission full bench has quashed a reinstatement order for sacked Geelong Hospital anaesthetist Dr Mark Colson. In February this year, Commissioner Julius Roe ordered Colson's reinstatement. He found there was a valid reason for Colson's termination - ie, dissent over billing practices and penning an "offensive" letter critical of...
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Reasonable for employers not to put up with 'mopey' attitude: FWC
WFD: It's reasonable for employers to expect employees to have a positive mindset at work, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding the sacking of a habitually tardy and disorganised dance instructor with a "mopey" attitude. Live to Dance Pty Ltd trading as Let's Go Dance, a small business with less than 15 employees, terminated instructor B...
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Giudice, McCallum call for broad-based inquiry into Fair Work Act
The former head of the workplace tribunal and the head of the Fair Work Act review panel have called for a broader inquiry into the industrial relations system to ensure stability and durability. Ex-Fair Work Australia president Justice Geoffrey Giudice and University of Sydney labour law professor Ron McCallum said such an inquiry, and even the Co...
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1 in 4 rate IR as no.1 gripe: Ai Group
Almost a quarter of businesses have ranked industrial relations as their number one policy priority for the incoming federal government, the Australian Industry Group said today. It released the findings of a survey of 330 businesses from the manufacturing, services and construction sectors, with 23.1% saying IR reform was what they wanted most in ...
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Judge boots out ‘conspiracy theory' adverse action case
A Federal Circuit Court judge has fired a shot across the bow of adverse action claims based on "conspiracy theories". Judge John Coker warned employees they must first show an alleged adverse action actually took place before the reverse onus of proof for why an employer took the action comes into play. Judge Coker made the remarks in dismissing a...
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Tighe retires as CEPU internal war subsides
Communications Electrical Plumbing Union (CEPU) head, Peter Tighe, has announced he is resigning from the union to make way for a “younger, fitter, faster” leader after 18 years in the position. In an approved succession plan, CEPU assistant secretary Allen Hicks is the new Electrical Trades Union (ETU) national secretary and is expecte...
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Willox slams Greens PPL scheme, warns of big business lay-offs
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has slammed the Greens' foray into paid parental leave (PPL) as "photocopied" Coalition policy, and one that would cost "10 times" the existing Labor government's scheme. Greens leader Christine Milne released the scheme in Canberra today. Under the Greensplan, a newborn baby's primary carer would get their ...
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NSW nurses and midwives to strike tomorrow over nurse-patient ratios
NSW nurses and midwives will strike tomorrow (July 24) to protest what they say is a State Government failure to improve nurse-to-patient ratios in state public hospitals. More than 160 hospitals will be affected, including the cancellation of some non-essential services. NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA) secretary Brett Holmes said the...
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Knott implores Rudd to impose FW Act crackdown on union bullying
Australian Mines & Metals Association (AMMA) chief executive Steve Knott has written to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd seeking clarification on whether new anti-bullying laws to take effect next year will apply to union officials. Knott attached a cache of emails to his letter, purportedly from bickering Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) officials i...
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Prod Cmn analyst to tackle reasons for labour's falling income share
Labour's falling share of productivity gains since the 2000s - an issue flagged for next year's minimum wage review - is set to be addressed next month as part of the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) workplace relations lecture series. Productivity analyst Dean Parham's presentation - ‘Productivity and Pay Developments in Labour's Share of Income...
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Virgin fails bench bid to quash long-haired attendant reinstatement
A Fair Work Commission full bench has dismissed a Virgin Australia appeal to nullify the reinstatement of a flight attendant being reinstated after he was sacked for refusing to cut his hair in line with the airline's grooming standards. On January 11, Commissioner Anna Cribb ordered Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Ltd to reinstate flig...
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