The operators of Melbourne hairdressing salons have ended their legal battle with the Fair Work Ombudsman after promising to comply with wor…
The operators of Melbourne hairdressing salons have ended their legal battle with the Fair Work Ombudsman after promising to comply with wor…
It’s not enough for businesses to create social media guidelines for their employees – they need to make sure they’re reasonable enough to…
When Labor cynically introduced the Individual Flexibility Arrangements under the Fair Work Act to mimic, somewhat implausibly, Australian W…
Businesses are being warned to stay abreast of their legal obligations when it comes to managing sick leave, with a new report suggesting em…
Queensland’s Attorney-General has threatened to return more than 300,000 small business employees to the state industrial relations system i…
Business leaders in the hospitality and retail sectors have attacked the Federal Government’s submission to the Fair Work review on pe…
Hairdresser Craig Lane was shocked to hear the Fair Work Ombudsman was prosecuting him for underpayment of wages but his surprise turned to …
Industry groups have welcomed a unanimous ruling by the High Court which restores legal rights when employers are sued for allegedly discrim…
There have been more industrial disputes and working days lost to strike this year than in the last eight years, according to statistics rel…
The dispute between Grocon and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) in Melbourne is clear evidence that industrial re…
The muscle flexing going on at Grocon building sites is a reminder of how good we had it during what Tony Abbott calls the ‘golden age’ of t…
A new report has advocated businesses establish flexible working practices for men, suggesting male workers who have to care for children or…
