The Fair Work Commission didn't become a "protagonist" when it aimed to vindicate its "theory" that an employer engaged in an elaborate sham to deprive workers of penalty rates, the Federal Court has found in rejecting an apprehended bias claim.
An employer has been chastised for telling part-time employees they could only bid for additional shifts by signing individual flexibility agreements that waived their right to overtime.
The 'right to disconnect' expected to be introduced this week is potentially a "micro intervention" into employers' operations at a time when the focus should instead be on productivity, a workplace lawyer says.
In a Senate inquiry report, Labor and the Greens have expressed their support for the Closing Loopholes No. 2 Bill, subject to adding a new 'right to disconnect', and further casual and gig work amendments. But Coalition members say the Bill will be a "jobs killer".
The Federal Government is set to legislate a new 'right to disconnect' for employees, but details of how this might be implemented are yet to be revealed.
A workplace advisor has added to its lengthy history of "problematic" conduct before the Fair Work Commission, which has formally recommended it repay a settlement sum it received on behalf of an employee.
The Fair Work Commission has established a working group to examine how to ensure all paid agents act ethically, honestly, and in the best interests of the parties they represent.
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