Employee dismissed over $101.70 in charges to company coffee account
The Fair Work Commission considered the gravity of financial misconduct in its recent decision, despite the financial cost being trivial in nature.
“Exceptional circumstances”: 2.5% minimum wage increase will be delayed for certain industries
The Fair Work Commission has decided the national minimum wage will increase by 2.5% on July 1, 2021.
Respect@Work: Review of Qld’s IR laws to consider stronger protections for workers subjected to sexual harassment
An upcoming review of Queensland’s industrial relations laws will consider stronger protections for people who have experienced workplace sexual harassment, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Monday.
‘A turning point for the union movement’: Why an attempt to unionise at Amazon failed, but gained the support of President Joe Biden
These changes could mark a turning point for the union movement — and the millions of workers who think there should be another way.
“False advocates” of small business are unwilling to accept change for the better, says Peter Strong
Peter Strong says it is disappointing that some organisations that claim to represent small business people do not actually do so.
Industry groups hit back at COSBOA’s claims they do not represent small business
Small business associations and employer groups continue to argue over the failed outcome of the industrial relations omnibus bill, which passed the Senate last month.
Conflict beats consensus in IR again, says COSBOA chair Mark McKenzie
McKenzie says conflict and zero-compromise behaviours must be relegated to pre-COVID IR history, where they belong.
Hospitality and retail industries call for a delay to minimum wage increase
The hospitality and retail industries are urging the Fair Work Commission to delay increasing the minimum wage.
Peter Strong commends Graeme Watson’s calls for a “new approach” to enterprise bargaining
Small business advocate Peter Strong says the failure of the government to overhaul industrial relations law shows the “system is broken”.
Former Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella set to join Fair Work Commission
Former Liberal politician Sophie Mirabella has reportedly been selected to fill one of a number of vacancies on the Fair Work Commission.
“A bargaining chip”: Morrison government withdraws underpayment provisions in heavily amended IR bill
The Coalition has ditched underpayment laws in its IR omnibus bill, which would have cracked down on serious cases of wage theft.
IR bill passes the Senate with major revisions, but measures for casual employment remain intact
The Morrison government’s slimmed down industrial relations bill has passed the Senate, after further changes by key crossbenchers were included.
