WFH rights among key bargaining trends
Enterprise bargaining has been "on hold" for a while, but as it ramps back up employers can expect to face a few new demands, a lawyer says. » more »
Industrial relations, disputes & unions (412 items)
Webcast: Enterprise bargaining update
Employers are "mourning" the IR omnibus Bill's ill-fated enterprise bargaining changes, but there are plenty of other developments in this space to watch and prepare for, an employment lawyer says. » more »
Q&A: 'Right to disconnect' among evolving EA demands
A new enterprise agreement giving employees the right to disconnect from work is far from groundbreaking, but employers should "absolutely" expect to face more demands along these lines, a lawyer says. » more »
Fair Work Act to include greater sexual harassment protections
The Fair Work Act and Regulations will be amended to give employers more power to sack perpetrators of s-xual harassment. » more »
Employer "laughed" at mature-age job applicant; New dismissal rulings; and more
An employer has to compensate a 61-year-old construction worker after laughing at his job application and suggesting he wasn't physically up to the work. Also in this article, rulings on harassment, misconduct, adverse action; and Porter loses the IR Ministry. » more »
Workers demand action on harassment; Award flexibilities continue; more
Employees are calling for action on gendered violence as s-xual assault and harassment reports continue to escalate. Meanwhile, the Fair Work Commission has extended pandemic-related flexibilities in awards; and more. » more »
Scaled back IR Bill passes
The IR omnibus Bill has passed the Senate this afternoon, but in a drastically reduced form. » more »
Part-time flex opposition under scrutiny; HR 'comes of age'
Opposition to the IR omnibus Bill's part-time flexibility provisions is based on "false claims", according to a new paper calling for the Bill's support. Meanwhile, HR's COVID response is likely to "shape the trajectory of the function for decades to come", academics say. » more »
"Rigorous" redundancy selection process didn't target safety complainer
The Fair Work Commission has rejected that an employee was targeted for redundancy because of his workplace safety activities, finding his evidence "inconceivable", "speculative" and "weak". » more »
IR Bill "strikes appropriate balance": Inquiry
The hotly debated casuals provisions in the IR omnibus Bill "strike an appropriate balance" for employers and employees, a Senate Committee says in recommending the legislation be passed. » more »
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