Fair Work Commission upholds sacking of worker who refused mandatory vaccine Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care, in regional NSW, sacked receptionist Jennifer Kimber in July 2020 after she refused to be vaccinated against influenza.
Home Affairs responds to Fair Work Commission dress code decision Thursday July 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Home Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to ‘genuinely’ consult staff on issues that impact their employment.
Home Affairs’ proposed dress code rejected for second time Monday July 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Home Affairs’ attempt to ban staff from wearing sleeveless tops has been rejected by the Fair Work Commission once again.
Public servants, pets and working hours during the pandemic — survey results Tuesday August 18, 2020 By Sue Williamson and Linda Colley Career Advice Executive Level staff worked longer, with slightly more women than men. More employees in the Fair Work Commission worked longer hours than in any other…
Industrial action looms as parliamentary pay rise infuriates Victorian public sector union Tuesday September 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The first independently determined pay rise for Victorian MPs has been widely linked to the government’s pay negotiations with public sector workers, as it means…
50 years after Australia's historic 'equal pay' decision, the legacy of 'women's work' remains Wednesday June 19, 2019 By Leonora Risse Career Advice June 19, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of Australia’s industrial relations system endorsing the principle of “equal pay for equal work”. Yet, five decades on,…
The government's biggest challenge? Avoiding a recession Tuesday May 21, 2019 By Peter Martin Economy & Industry For six months, the Australian economy has been growing at an annualised pace of just 1% – way, way short of its potential. Scott Morrison…
The false hope offered by talk of a living wage Monday April 1, 2019 By John Freebairn Economy & Industry Tax refinement, and not a 'living wage', would be the most direct and effective ways to fight household poverty, argues John Freebairn.
Flexible working: innovations and issues Thursday July 26, 2018 By Sue Williamson, Linda Colley & Meraiah Foley Career Advice 300 public service managers in four states reveal how they enable employees to work flexibly, when it works, and why it sometimes doesn’t.
‘Over the top’ discipline: rethinking bullying in the public service Tuesday January 16, 2018 By John Wilson Career Advice Recent cases show that bullying in the public service can take place through otherwise legitimate mechanisms, such as reassignment decisions and misconduct investigations. Employment lawyer…
Peter Harris: workplace relations without the ideology Friday August 14, 2015 By Peter Harris Career Advice If there is to be regulation, the regulator should be fit for purpose, says the chairman of the Productivity Commission, with high quality forecasting like…
