Editor: David Marin-Guzman, (02) 8587 7682, david.marin-guzman@thomsonreuters.com . Chief Journalist: Gerard May. Journalist: Bernadette McBride. Managing Editor: Helen Jones. Twitter: @WorkforceTR .
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Dismissal challenged over ISIS Facebook posts
An airline ground handling worker is claiming he was unfairly dismissed for publishing Facebook posts that were apparently supportive of the terrorist organisation ISIS. The case, set to be heard at the Fair Work Commission next week, will consider broad allegations on personal privacy infringement and the application of national security, anti-ter...
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Special liquidators to investigate Qld Nickel ‘transactions, activities'
The Federal Court has agreed three special purpose liquidators (SPL) should investigate three joint venture (JV) partners' transactions and directors' activities, including Clive Palmer's Qld Nickel Pty Ltd (QN) in liquidation. QN liquidator FTI Consulting Inc says almost $74m of QN employee entitlements have been left unpaid in debts incurred sinc...
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Worker ‘fairly' fired; fear of ‘jail' time defence didn't work
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found a storeperson was fairly fired after he swore at colleagues and his employer tried to modify perceived “unacceptable workplace interactions”. However, evidence the wholesale hair beauty business worker allegedly threatened to push a trolley at his manager may have been conflated with her concern ...
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Boost to FWO powers and higher penalties after 7-Eleven wages scam
A tenfold increase in penalties, new offence provisions targeting franchisors and parent companies, and stronger powers and a $20m funding boost for the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) are the major planks of the Coalition's new policy on vulnerable workers. Federal employment minister Michaelia Cash released the policy today (May 19), naming the 7-Eleve...
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Wage growth continues to slow in 2016
WFD: Private sector wage increases have fallen below 2% on an annual trend basis for the first time, the latest ABS Wage Price Index shows. The decline to a 1.9% increase from March 2015 to March 2016 followed just 0.4% quarterly growth. It sets a steep year-by-year fall, with the March 2014-15 annual trend at 2.3% and the March 2013-14 trend at 2....
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Tone of worker's email can contribute to valid dismissal: FWC
WFD: The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found a worker's “unprofessional” tone in emails formed part of a pattern of conduct that was serious enough to form a valid reason for dismissal. Deputy President Melanie Binet held Next Residential Pty Ltd (NR) fairly dismissed sales representative - and purported independent contractor - Michae...
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Judge orders CFMEU not to pay organiser's fine over Boral blockade
WFD: The Federal Court has fined a senior Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) Vic branch organiser $18k while ordering that his union not pay the fine. Justice Debbie Mortimer last week decided to issue a “prohibitory order” against the CFMEU paying its organiser Joseph Myles's fine because “it is appropriate to make...
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PABO granted in ‘tortuous' vessel operator negotiations
WFD: The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has granted the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) the right to conduct a protected action ballot order (PABO) to take industrial action on two offshore vessels following “long and tortuous” negotiations stretching over four years. Vice President Graeme Watson found MUA could conduct industrial action ...
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Strict NERR requirements apply to date issued: FWC
WFD: In a decision that could disrupt a common practice in enterprise bargaining, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected a proposed agreement because the notice of employee representational rights (NERR) was not issued within 14 days of the start of bargaining. Commissioner Julius Roe held the 14-day period under s173(3) of the FW Act was a st...
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AFP union elections ‘tainted' amid ‘gerrymandering' claims
WFD: The Federal Court has ordered the Australian Federal Police (AFP) union to hold fresh elections after finding its botched one called last year was “irretrievably tainted by irregularities”. Justice Anna Katzmann found one third of the 2015 election nominations were invalid in an inquiry prompted by member claims of “gerrymand...
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Gender quotas not part of employment relationship: bench
WFD: A Fair Work Commission (FWC) full bench says the Vic Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB) does not have to consult the unionon gender quotas as they do not pertain to the employment relationship - but has ruled it does need to consult on key recruitment issues. The bench - Vice President Adam Hatcher, Deputy President Val Goste...
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HR worker unfairly dismissed for leaking confidential complaint info
WFD: The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found an HR employee was unfairly fired for disclosing confidential HR information - including the identities of complainants - because her employer's investigation and disciplinary processes were “severely flawed”. Commissioner Ian Cambridge found fundraiser for charities, 2evolve Pty Ltd, denied...
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FWBC takes on new role grilling CFMEU EAs
WFD: Construction industry agreements voted up this week will now face the added scrutiny of the building watchdog. It follows revelations the federal Coalition government scrapped the long-standing policy that agreements be deemed automatically compliant with the building code. The Fair Work Building Construction Commission (FWBC) released a state...
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Worker ‘fairly' fired; fear of ‘jail' time defence didn't work
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found a storeperson was fairly fired after he swore at colleagues and his employer tried to modify perceived “unacceptable workplace interactions”. However, evidence the wholesale hair beauty business worker allegedly threatened to push a trolley at his manager may have been conflated with her concern ...
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Boost to FWO powers and higher penalties after 7-Eleven wages scam
WFD: A tenfold increase in penalties, new offence provisions targeting franchisors and parent companies, and stronger powers and a $20m funding boost for the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) are the major planks of the Coalition's new policy on vulnerable workers. Federal employment minister Michaelia Cash released the policy on May 19, naming the 7-Eleve...
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Dismissal challenged over ISIS Facebook posts
WFD: An airport ground handling worker is claiming he was unfairly dismissed for publishing Facebook posts that were apparently supportive of the terrorist organisation ISIS. The case, set to be heard at the Fair Work Commission next week, will consider broad allegations on personal privacy infringement and the application of national security, ant...
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Diary
Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association national conference: 'WORK - Then, Now & What's Next', May 26-28, Pier One Sydney Harbour, The Rocks, Sydney. More info here . Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law seminar: 'A Short History Of Industrial Relations In Major League Baseball' by senior fellow at Melbourne Law School ...
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Special liquidators to investigate Qld Nickel ‘transactions, activities'
WFD: The Federal Court has agreed three special purpose liquidators (SPL) should investigate three joint venture (JV) partners' transactions and directors' activities, including Clive Palmer's Qld Nickel Pty Ltd (QN) in liquidation. QN liquidator FTI Consulting Inc says almost $74m of QN employee entitlements have been left unpaid in debts incurred...
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Editorial Team
Editor: David Marin-Guzman, (02) 8587 7682, david.marin-guzman@thomsonreuters.com . Chief Journalist: Gerard May. Journalist: Bernadette McBride. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Twitter: @WorkforceTR Product Code : 314021720095.
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