industrial relations
Unfair dismissal stats reveal 93% never make it to a formal hearing: What are the costs to businesses?
More than 90% of unfair dismissal claims over the past year were resolved before they reached a hearing involving a Fair Work Commissioner, …
Worker wins compo for being fired after failing to attend work, explaining to boss he’d “been feeling shit bro”
A window and doors installation business that was found to have unfairly dismissed a worker for failing to show up on a job site says it doe…
Darwin business ordered to pay worker $3,800 after firing him when he called a co-worker a “racist bitch”
A Darwin business that stopped offering an employee shifts after he called a co-worker a “racist bitch” says the Fair Work Commission decisi…
Fair Work Commission refers coffee franchisees to federal police over “blatantly false” EBA information
The Fair Work Commission has referred claims made by the owners of a Zarraffa’s coffee franchise to the Australian Federal Police, after the…
Union stoush could lead a boycott of Paddle Pops this summer
The union representing factory workers at ice-cream maker Streets has said it will urge the public to boycott the brand’s products, includin…
SMEs reveal what they would change if they were PM for a day
Small and medium business operators would streamline the reporting requirements for Business Activity Statements (BAS) and change the Fair W…
Fujifilm Australia executive launches Federal Court action with claim he was ‘pushed out’ because of his age
The chief operating officer of Fujifilm Australia has launched legal action against the company in the Federal Court, over claims the busin…
Worker wins $8000 in compensation after being dismissed for admitting birthday drinks left her unable to work
Salmon producer Tassal has been ordered to pay a former employee $8200 in compensation after the company fired her for calling in sick on th…
Court finds gas supplier breached workplace laws by making pregnant employee redundant two days before maternity leave
The Federal Circuit Court has found an employer was “blissfully unaware” of obligations under the Fair Work Act when an employee was made re…
Vulnerable workers legislation passes Senate: What your business needs to know about the tough new penalties
After fierce debate, the federal government has finally secured changes to the Fair Work Act designed to hit “dodgy bosses” harder, complete…
