A workplace advice provider has refuted Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) claims it represented itself as an affiliate of the government agency, and insisted it was working closely with the regulator to alleviate concerns. A spokesperson for Employsure Pty Ltd told Workforce the company became aware of a complaint on Tuesday (July 4) when the FWO circulate...
Employsure assuages FWO with clear branding
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FWC pilots after hours sittings for unfair dismissal matters
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has launched a pilot for outside sitting hours for unfair dismissal matters in Melbourne to give parties such as small businesses greater flexibility. The pilot allows parties to attend hearings and conferences on Thursday evenings and Saturdays in Melbourne. The FWC began selecting matters for the pilot from July 1, ...
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FWC grants interim order halting redundancy while on parental leave
Mission Australia has “resolved” a dispute that saw a worker made redundant two months into her 12 months' parental leave. It was uncertain at press time whether this meant the worker was no longer required to surrender her job - or whether she would be given an extension to serve her pregnancy leave. In a hearing this week, the Fair Wo...
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Brain researcher investigated for misconduct loses interim order bid
A brain research fellow under investigation for alleged research misconduct has lost his bid in the Fair Work Commission (FWC) for an interim order preventing the University of Queensland (UQ) from appointing a successor after his contract ended this year. Commissioner Jennifer Hunt found UQ's selection process for Dr Hari Subramanian's role was no...
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Text messages ‘incontrovertible' evidence worker tried to take client
A Fair Work Commission (FWC) full bench has dismissed a worker's appeal against a decision upholding his dismissal, after agreeing the evidence he attempted to obtain a contract from his employer's client “was incontrovertible”. The bench - Vice President Adam Hatcher, Deputy President Lyndall Dean and Commissioner Nick Wilson - found n...
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SA Govt plans to regulate labour hire industry
The South Australia Government has revealed it will follow Queensland and Victoria's lead and introduce a state licensing scheme for labour hire operators to crack down on worker exploitation. Attorney-General John Rau promised to introduce a licensing scheme that could include: a fit and proper person test for owners and directors; annual reportin...
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AWU stalwart retires
Australian Workers Union (AWU) NSW secretary Russ Collison has announced his retirement after 50 years in the trade union movement. Collison began his working life on the railways, and spent time in abattoirs and on Bass Strait oil rigs before returning to Sydney to work at Tooheys brewery. He qualified as a rigger and scaffolder and became a membe...
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Editor: Annie Lawson (03) 8684 2127, 0422 567 004, annie.lawson@tr.com Chief Journalist: Gerard May Managing Editor: Peter Schwab Twitter: @WorkforceTR
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FWC terminates EA that is ‘well below' award to make business fair
Hundreds of security guards will be entitled to overtime and better conditions after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) ordered the termination of the Wilson Security Pty Ltd - Western Australia Collective Agreement 2009 (EA). Deputy President Melanie Binet found the EA “was out of touch” because “in the more than seven years since th...
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UV sharpens knife ahead of showdown with Lion Nathan
United Voice (UV) is seeking safeguards for permanent workers at the Castlemaine Perkins brewery in Milton, Queensland when it meets with Lion Nathan tomorrow (July 12). The union fears the company will shut down the plant famed for producing XXXX beer if they fail to reach agreement over plans to boost casual staff during seasonal peak periods. UV...
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AFP to talk to officers after EA unanimously rejected
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has said it will hold staff focus groups after police officers unanimously rejected its enterprise agreement (EA) offer. AFP said 81% of the 87% of eligible voters voted against the EA. Acting AFP Commissioner Michael Phelan said he will soon “appoint an executive to lead the renegotiations”. He said ...
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FWC halts industrial action at WorkSafe Vic
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ordered WorkSafe Victoria employees to cease unprotected industrial action for the next month after the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) accused the authority of failing to consult its members over proposed work changes. Commissioner Nick Wilson had granted WorkSafe an order to stop workers taking unprotec...
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Court finds company fired worker for being pregnant
The Federal Circuit Court has found a worker was fired because she was pregnant and was absent from work after taking pregnancy-related leave. Burgess Rawson and Associates Pty director Mr Perrin told the court he terminated administrative assistant Tiffany Mahajan because of poor performance and for being late several times. However, Judge Heather...
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WA police officers downgrade fines in response to wage offer
Western Australian police officers have begun issuing cautions instead of fines for minor traffic and alcohol offences as part of industrial action in response to the WA Government's offer of a flat $1,000 pay increase. A WA Police Union (WAPU) spokesperson told Workforce Daily 88% of its members voted against the WA Govt's offer of a $1,000 pay in...
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Editorial Team
Editor: Annie Lawson (03) 8684 2127, 0422 567 004, annie.lawson@tr.com Chief Journalist: Gerard May Managing Editor: Peter Schwab Twitter: @WorkforceTR
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FWC halts industrial action at WorkSafe Vic
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ordered WorkSafe Victoria employees to cease unprotected industrial action for the next month after the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) accused the authority of failing to consult its members over proposed work changes. Commissioner Nick Wilson had granted WorkSafe an order to stop workers taking unprotec...
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TWU claims Aerocare EA leaves workers $1,100 a week out of pocket
The Transport Workers' Union (TWU) has warned Aerocare will pay workers $1,100 a week below the award rate by slashing weekend, evening and overtime rates if the Fair Work Commission approves the company's new enterprise agreement (EA) at a Brisbane hearing tomorrow (July 13). TWU feared staff would be substantially worse off under an EA that it cl...
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EA concerns ‘not to blame' for Coca Cola worker's sacking
A long-time, Darwin-based Coca Cola worker sacked for threatening a co-worker has failed to show “concern over an upcoming enterprise agreement” was a mitigating factor in his behaviour. Dismissing his unfair dismissal claim, Commissioner Chris Simpson said Paul Braughton's actions brought the co-worker to tears and met the definition o...
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End ‘distinct advantage' in industrial elections: ex-union boss
Former Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (AMIEU) NSW vice president Jim Hickey's election ticket to take over the branch has been resoundingly beaten. As part of a ‘MeatiesFirstNSW' ticket Hickey ran against incumbent secretary Patricia Fernandez, while MeatiesFirst's Ben Ray ran for president against current vice president Debbie Ha...
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