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Judge worries about perception that FWO treated CFMEU ‘more equal than others’
Employment 2024-04-22 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed concern that a “bizarre” last-minute settlement in a long-running case against the CFMEU could damage the public perception of the FWO […]

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CFMEU boycott case has ‘significant implications’ for industrial relations, High Court told
Appeals 2024-04-02 4:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator has asked the High Court to correct the Full Court’s alleged error in overturning a finding that builder J Hutchinson and the […]

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In Hutchinson, CFMEU boycott case, ACCC failed to prove more than ‘industrial muscle’ at work
Construction 2024-02-29 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

Builder J Hutchinson and the union for construction workers have successfully appealed a finding that they unlawfully agreed to boycott an independent subcontractor at a […]

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NAB denies claims in union test case, says any extra work hours not unreasonable
Employment 2023-07-13 3:05 pm By Gareth Baker

National Australia Bank says employees suing the company for years of alleged unpaid overtime have failed to prove the work asked of them was unreasonable, […]

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Queensland charity founders win defamation case over Facebook posts
Defamation 2023-05-23 10:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The founders of farming charity Aussie Helpers have won a defamation case against a Victorian woman who made allegedly defamatory comments on Facebook that claimed […]

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Recidivist CFMMEU dodges calls for penalty ‘towards the maximum’ in FWO case
FWO 2023-01-31 4:28 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected arguments by the Fair Work Ombudsman that the CFMMEU should be slugged with a penalty close to the maximum for the […]

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BHP mine took adverse action against labour hire worker, judge finds
Employment 2023-01-30 6:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has found a BHP mine took adverse action against a labour hire worker by excluding him from entering a Queensland mine after he […]

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J Hutchinson, CFMMEU appeal $1.35M fine over construction boycott
Appeals 2022-09-28 11:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

J Hutchinson and the CFMMEU have appealed a judgment slapping them with a combined $1.35 million penalty for agreeing to boycott an independent subcontractor at […]

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J Hutchinson, CFMEU fined $1.35M for construction boycott
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-08-30 9:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Builder J Hutchinson and the CFMEU have been fined a combined $1.35 million for entered into an anti-competitive agreement to boycott an independent subcontractor at […]

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‘Chickens coming home to roost’: NSW faces multiplying claims by junior doctors
Employment 2022-05-25 3:53 pm By Sam Matthews

The New South Wales government has pushed to consolidate a class action accusing it of failing to pay overtime hours to junior doctors with multiplying […]

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