Legislation has been introduced in Federal Parliament – the Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill 2011 – wh…
Legislation has been introduced in Federal Parliament – the Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill 2011 – wh…
Businesses in Victoria, Western Australia, and any other jurisdiction which does not make it to the “starting line” for a January 1, 201…
An industrial relations lawyer says that while employers are free to use the information available on social media sites to vet potential em…
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has passed new resolutions it intends to take to the ALP conference next week in a push to increase w…
National carrier Qantas says looming arbitration with key unions should give customers “absolute confidence” in booking flights, with indust…
Unions have put forward their ideas for the Fair Work Act review, with calls for adult wages to start at age 18 rather than 20 and an increa…
Talks between Qantas and key unions are set to expire by the day’s end, with the dispute set for binding arbitration if an agreement – or …
The gender pay gap has reached a decades-high as bumper packets in the male-dominated mining sector lead to a rapid increase in the average …
One of the most contentious workplace disputes to have emerged under the Fair Work Act is set for a Federal Court challenge, with Australian…
Workplace Relations Minister Chris Evans has ruled out wholesale changes to the Fair Work Act, but says reforms based on evidence will be en…
The atmosphere is ripe for more industrial disputation than we’ve seen for some time, an industrial relations lawyer says, as Deutsche Bank …
Federal Government support of pay rises of up to 33% for social and community sector employees is likely to boost a union case in Fair Work …
