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Union officials blocked from entering work site don’t have to prove intent, judge says
Employment 2019-02-12 4:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A construction company has lost its appeal of a ruling that it illegally blocked CFMMEU officials from entering a work site to meet with union members, with a judge saying the union did not need to prove intent to obstruct to make its case for violations of the Fair Work Act.

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Spotless challenges redundancy payment ruling
Employment 2019-02-12 1:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Spotless Services is challenging a ruling that it owes redundancy to three workers employed at the Perth International Airport that were on fixed contracts.

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Michaelia Cash’s ex-adviser won’t give up source of tip on AWU raids
Employment 2019-02-11 10:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former staffer to federal minister Michaelia Cash admitted in court Monday to alerting the media about federal police raids on the offices of the Australian Workers’ Union, but he refused to reveal who tipped him off.

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Norton Rose may face contempt of court motion in dispute with ex-partner
Employment 2019-02-11 8:25 pm By Miklos Bolza

A former Norton Rose Fulbright partner says he may file a contempt of court motion against the firm for allegedly failing to produce certain evidentiary documents for over two years.

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Mills Oakley settles with lawyer allegedly sacked for drunk partner complaints
Employment 2019-02-11 8:05 pm By Miklos Bolza

Mills Oakley has settled a lawsuit brought by a former special counsel alleging the firm terminated her employment after she complained about a partner who she says showed up drunk to work and overbilled clients.

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Macquarie advisers who doctored emails win appeal of ASIC’s 10-year bans
Financial Services 2019-02-08 11:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two Macquarie Private Wealth advisers have won their appeal of an order by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that banned them for 10 years for falsifying emails and misclassifying client advice.

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WorkPac hit with class action by casual workers
Employment 2019-02-08 10:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Labour hire company WorkPac has been hit with a class action on behalf of hundreds of casual miners who claim they were denied annual leave and other entitlements.

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Coles manager who harassed staff with Facebook friend requests not unfairly fired, FWC says
Employment 2019-02-06 11:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Coles manager who sexually harassed and bullied young female employees by touching them and asking them to friend him on Facebook was fired by the supermarket giant for a valid reason, the workplace umpire has found.

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ABC demands details from Michelle Guthrie before mediation in unfair sacking case
Employment 2019-02-05 9:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

The ABC has called for a “clearer articulation” of former managing director Michelle Guthrie’s unfair sacking claims against the broadcaster ahead of court-ordered mediation.

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Judge slams ‘extremely unhelpful’ Qantas defence in underpayment case
Employment 2019-02-01 11:17 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has taken Qantas to task over its defence in a Fair Work case brought by the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association union over alleged underpayments to LA-based mechanics, calling the document “extremely unhelpful”.  

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