Election 2022: Labor promises employment summit Wednesday May 11, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal An employment summit bringing unions and employer groups together to thrash out how to improve wages and ensure productivity will be held by a Labor…
Premium Columnists Election 2022: To rebuild APS capacity, some at the very top will likely go Thursday April 28, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks After nine years of Coalition government, there are generational problems within the APS that will take an extended period to address.
New ideas bring digital to the fore in election-eve budget, but meaningful change remains elusive Wednesday March 30, 2022 By Eloise Keating Economy & Industry The unashamedly pre-election budget delivered a number of noteworthy ideas on both business skills and digitalisation. …
Budget 2022: Fair Work Commission to get new small business unit, plus more funding for ombud Wednesday March 30, 2022 By Eloise Keating Economy & Industry The government intends to spend $5.6 million over four years to create the small business unit within the employment watchdog.
PSsst! The Greeks show how it’s done Friday March 25, 2022 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Talking about democracy at work, did someone say democracy?, did someone say election?, Arnie mentions ze war. PSSst! Here's what we've heard.
Fair Work Commission not flooded with vax-related unfair dismissal claims — yet Wednesday March 23, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal The ending of grace periods to get vaccinated will spark a greater number of unfair dismissal applications by those who refuse the jab.
FWC appointments divide unions and business groups Wednesday December 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The new FWC deputy directors are Theresa Moltoni, former chief of labour-hire company WorkPac, and Victorian lawyer and former ACCC public servant Andrew Bell. …
House committee probes FWC workload stemming from unfair dismissal cases Friday November 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A rise in the caseload at the Fair Work Commission due to more unfair dismissals and vaccination mandates will be the subject of a new…
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…
