Industrial relations, disputes & unions | Page 18 (572 items)

More disputes over workers' employment status and entitlements are now headed to the High Court, after it granted an employer and union special to leave to appeal prior rulings.

An employer effectively stood down a worker when it ignored her requests to return after lockdowns lifted, and has to compensate her for 19 weeks of lost pay.

Uber Eats' new contracts have been criticised for 'gagging' workers from speaking out about the company and its practices. Also in this article, a new HR consultancy has opened its doors; another underpayments enforceable undertaking; and more.

The Full Federal Court's ruling in Rossato v WorkPac is effectively a "warrant" for employees to double-dip on wages, and suggests "justice and the law... have parted company", the employer is arguing before the High Court.

An employer that went ahead with an employee's termination after he asked to rescind his resignation has been ordered to pay him maximum compensation.

The Fair Work Commission has rejected a bid by unions to include paid pandemic leave in more modern awards. Meanwhile, an employee has won compensation after falsely being sacked due a lack of work.