In Workforce Daily's story on Monday “FWO to take ‘prosecution' decision to Federal Court” , the employer, New Image Photographics - and not the Fair Work Ombudsman as WF reported - is appealing the decision, in terms of both liability and penalties.
Employer, not FWO, to appeal
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MSS Security under attack over pay and conditions
United Voice is stepping up its campaign for improved pay and conditions for MSS Security guards. Guards at Melbourne's Crown Casino will vote this month on a range of work bans in support of the campaign, including bans on providing non-security related customer service at the casino. Appearing before the Fair Work Commission last month, MSS Secur...
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ASU threatens bans over council sacking of union delegate
City of Greater Geelong indoor staff will decide tonight (June 6) whether to join outdoor staff in imposing work bans in support of a sacked worker who served as their union delegate. The bans follow a decision by the council to sack Australian Services Union (ASU) delegate Mick Van Beek over allegations he threatened another worker. In a June 4 st...
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Employer denied lawyers due to FW Act 'more stringent' conditions
WFD: The Fair Work Commission has refused leave to law firm Ashurst to represent an employer in an unfair dismissal claim because it would result in an "imbalance", citing the Federal Court's (incorrectly named) Warrell v Walton judgment (WF18625) . In rejecting Serco Sodexo Defence Services Pty Ltd's application, Commissioner Ian Cambridge said s5...
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FWC finds refusal of flexible work request was constructive dismissal
WFD: In a significant decision, the Fair Work Commission has given the go-ahead to a worker's adverse action claim that she was constructively dismissed when her employer rejected her request to work part-time following her return from maternity leave. Considering the jurisdictional question of whether the worker had been dismissed, Commissioner Jo...
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Full bench okays urine testing to detect general safety risks
WFD: A Fair Work Commission full bench has held an employer can reasonably direct its employees to undergo urine testing to detect drug use despite previous rulings that such testing was an "unreasonable" means to test impairment. The bench - Vice President Adam Hatcher, Senior Deputy President Jonathan Hamberger and Commissioner Michelle Bissett -...
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Third time lucky for Aldi EAs
WFD: International supermarket chain Aldi has finally succeeded in getting three enterprise agreements (EAs) approved for its Australian operations, having twice been rejected earlier - by Commissioner Donna McKenna in March 2012 ( WF18145 ) and a full bench later that year ( WF18465 ). Senior Deputy President Justice Alan Bolton approved the EAs t...
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Kearney passes on Batman, Bowtell has another crack at Melbourne
WFD: ACTU president Ged Kearney on Monday (June 3) confirmed she would not seek ALP pre-selection for the Melbourne seat of Batman. Last Friday, Workforce reported Kearney was putting her hand up for the race but this week said it was simply not the "right time" and she was committed to the ACTU presidency. "I still have a lot more to do in this ro...
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FWO ‘prosecution' decision heads to Federal Court
WFD: In Senate Estimates this week, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) said an employer is appealing a potentially far-reaching Federal Circuit Court judgment that reduced penalties because of the FWO's “misleading” use of the term “prosecution” to describe its civil penalty proceedings ( WF18675 ) . Acting FWO Michael Campbell t...
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Labour productivity boom sustained in 2013
WFD: The latest ABS data shows labour productivity continues to soar, with 0.7% growth recorded in the March 2013 quarter totalling an above-average 2.5% for the year. The latest rise in labour productivity, measured as gross value added per hour (GVA) in the market sector (excluding public sector, health, education and social assistance), continue...
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Mass teachers strike makes for volatile days lost data
WFD: Days lost to industrial disputes more than doubled in the latest March quarter after coming off a two-year low at the end of 2012. The latest ABS data appears to be heavily weighted by the state-wide Victorian teachers' industrial action in February this year. The number of disputes dropped by three in the March quarter, from 58 to 55, but the...
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Panel discounts super from moderate increase to min wage
WFD: The Fair Work Commission raised the national minimum wage by 2.6% to $16.37 an hour on Monday (June 3) after taking into account slowing economic growth and the "moderating factor" of the superannuation guarantee increase. The minimum wage panel's uniform percentage increase , which affects more than 1.5m workers, is lower than last year. The ...
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ACTU says min wage decision will worsen inequality
WFD: Unions expressed disbelief at the Fair Work Commission's decision to impose a relatively low increase for minimum wage earners, while employers have praised the cmn's comments that the tax transfer system may be a better model to assist low-income households. The ACTU said it was "stunned" by the FWC decision to award a 2.6% increase at the sa...
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MSS Security under attack over pay and conditions
WFD: United Voice is stepping up its campaign for improved pay and conditions for MSS Security guards. Guards at Melbourne's Crown Casino are in conciliation talks with the company after voting in support of - but suspending - a range of work bans, including bans on providing non-security related customer service at the casino. Appearing before the...
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AAP Newswire cuts jobs
AAP Newswire will cut editorial jobs by 10% under a restructure, the company has confirmed. The new services will include Livewire, a daily live digital stream of coverage across politics, finance, sport, entertainment. Up to 25 jobs will go under the restructure, a spokesperson confirmed.
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ASU threatens bans over council sacking of union delegate
WFD: City of Greater Geelong indoor staff could join outdoor staff in imposing work bans in support of a sacked worker who served as their union delegate. The bans follow a decision by the council to sack Australian Services Union (ASU) delegate Mick Van Beek over allegations he threatened another worker. In a June 4 statement, council chief execut...
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Workforce Daily returns Tuesday
Workforce Daily will not publish on Monday, June 10, the Queen's Birthday public holiday. Publication resumes on Tuesday, June 11.
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Diary
7th Annual Workplace and IR National Conference: June 17-18, Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay. Details here . Workplace Research Centre Annual Labour Law Conference: July 22, The Hilton Hotel Sydney, 488 George Street. Details here . Thomson Reuters National Workforce and Beyond Symposium: October 15-17, Melbourne. Program details tba.
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Editorial team
Editor: Rajiv Maharaj, (03) 8684 2139, rajiv.maharaj@thomsonreuters.com. Chief Journalist: David Marin-Guzman. Journalist: Steve Andrew. Managing Editor: Peter Schwab. Product code: 314021718705. Twitter: @WorkforceTR
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Opposition & employers floored by Shorten FW Act Bill late knockout
Workplace Relations minister Bill Shorten has pulled off an unlikely victory by getting the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 through the House of Representatives without having to follow through on concessionary amendments he tabled on Wednesday (see , Govt dumps RoE lunchroom pass, adds FWC gen protections powers, below) . The Opposition's delight on...
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