CFMEU Queensland Seeks EBA Variations
CFMEU Queensland Seeks EBA Variations What Contractors Need to Ask The CFMEU Queensland is holding subcontractor sector meetings next week,
Rebuilding Productivity in Queensland’s Construction Sector
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Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU and Misconduct in the Construction Industry.
Public hearings for the CFMEU Inquiry in Brisbane. Do you need support?
Queensland Productivity Commission Bill 2024 – Update
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Termination upheld for employee who sent disrespectful emails after safety incident
Termination upheld for employee who sent disrespectful emails after safety incident The Fair Work Commission has rejected an unfair dismissal
Procedural deficiencies render termination harsh and unreasonable
Procedural deficiencies render termination harsh and unreasonable Despite finding that a company may have had sufficient grounds to terminate an
Painting contractor fined after worker sustains multiple leg fractures
Painting contractor fined after worker sustains multiple leg fractures A painting contractor has been fined $12,000 in the Rockhampton Magistrates
Offshore worker succeeds in establishing existence of employment relationship following dismissal
Offshore worker succeeds in establishing existence of employment relationship following dismissal The Fair Work Commission has allowed a female worker
Construction Labour Market Reforms Needed
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Failure to take out rubbish bin insufficient reason for termination
Failure to take out rubbish bin insufficient reason for termination A Filipino dance instructor working in Australia under a sponsored
Ending of long-term labour hire relationship deemed unfair
Ending of long-term labour hire relationship deemed unfair The Fair Work Commission has ruled that the ending of a long-term
Employee injured while working at home eligible for workers’ compensation
Employee injured while working at home eligible for workers’ compensation A female Council employee in South Australia who tripped over
Combined fines for failing to provide exclusion zone and report separate workplace incident
Combined fines for failing to provide exclusion zone and report separate workplace incident A precast concrete manufacturer has been fined
Termination in response to harassment allegations overturned
Termination in response to harassment allegations overturned A recent case before the Fair Work Commission highlights the onus upon employers
Labour Hire employee found to have been dismissed
Labour Hire employee found to have been dismissed This matter may have a significant impact on Builders, Contractors and Subcontractors
Termination without investigating allegations is doomed to failure
Termination without investigating allegations is doomed to failure A recent case in the Fair Work Commission highlights that an employer
FWC dismisses claim terminated employee forced to resign
FWC dismisses claim terminated employee forced to resign The Fair Work Commission has rejected an unfair dismissal application from a
Federal government announces commencement of FWO investigations into alleged corruption
Federal government announces commencement of FWO investigations into alleged corruption The Federal Labor government has recently announced that the Fair
FWC rejects general protection application from resigned employee
FWC rejects general protection application from resigned employee The Fair Work Commission has rejected a general protection application from an
Employee receives compensation for unfair dismissal case following employer’s failure to provide submission
Employee receives compensation for unfair dismissal case following employer’s failure to provide submission An employee has won compensation from her
Employee secures penalty and entitlements against Sydney catering business
Employee secures penalty and entitlements against Sydney catering business A former female employee of a Sydney-based catering company has secured
Employee receives compensation following ruling that termination was not a genuine redundancy
Employee receives compensation following ruling that termination was not a genuine redundancy The Fair Work Commission has ordered compensation for
Director fined after ignoring compliance notices
Director fined after ignoring compliance notices The director of a liquidated Victorian company has received a penalty in the Federal
Court fines builder and senior managers for hindering union right of entry
Court fines builder and senior managers for hindering union right of entry The Federal Court has imposed significant fines against
Commission upholds dismissal of employee for unacceptable conduct committed after-hours
Commission upholds dismissal of employee for unacceptable conduct committed after-hours The Fair Work Commission has upheld the termination of an
An employer’s guide to sexual harassment
An employer’s guide to sexual harassment There is little doubt that more and more businesses within Australia are likely to
Fair Work Commission awards compensation after finding termination to be harsh and unjust
Fair Work Commission awards compensation after finding termination to be harsh and unjust Despite finding there were reasonable grounds for
Court highlights obligations upon employee claiming excessive hours
Court highlights obligations upon employee claiming excessive hours An ongoing claim before the Federal Court highlights that employees who claim
Lawyer fails to have her termination for misconduct overturned
Lawyer fails to have her termination for misconduct overturned A lawyer has failed to convince the FWC that her termination
Termination upheld for employee dismissed for serious misconduct
Termination upheld for employee dismissed for serious misconduct In an unusual case, the Fair Work Commission has rejected an unfair
Government proposes legislation to support changes to casual employee conversion
Government proposes legislation to support changes to casual employee conversion The Federal Labor government has introduced legislation to enhance the
Hospitality worker involved in physical altercations with co-workers fails in reinstatement application
Hospitality worker involved in physical altercations with co-workers fails in reinstatement application The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an unfair
FWO secures penalties against franchisor
FWO secures penalties against franchisor The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a significant penalty in the Federal Court against a
Employee’s out of hours conduct towards his manager justified dismissal
Employee’s out of hours conduct towards his manager justified dismissal The FWC has upheld a decision by the Commonwealth Bank
Casual employee fails in unsuccessful unfair application
Casual employee fails in unsuccessful unfair application A casual hospitality worker has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that
Commission releases report focusing on employer’s attitude towards increasing workplace flexibility arrangements
Commission releases report focusing on employer’s attitude towards increasing workplace flexibility arrangements A recent report released by the Fair Work
Café Operator deemed to have taken adverse action after removing access to shifts
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INDUSTRY CHESS – 64 Open Suggestions to Manage the CFMEU
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CFMEU Queensland In Administration
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Closing Loopholes No2.
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Construction company receives maximum fine following injury to apprentice
Construction company receives maximum fine following injury to apprentice A Brisbane-based construction company has been fined the maximum penalty of
Sexual harassment survey into the retail industry poses questions for all employers
Sexual harassment survey into the retail industry poses questions for all employers A recent research report into sexual harassment in
Construction union and officials fined for right of entry contraventions
Construction union and officials fined for right of entry contraventions The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured significant penalties in the
We Need A Rapid Umpire, Not a Cop
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FWO secures penalties against CFMMEU and Victorian union official
FWO secures penalties against CFMMEU and Victorian union official The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured significant penalties in the Federal
CFMEU and official fined for right of entry breaches
CFMEU and official fined for right of entry breaches The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed fines against the
Federal Court upholds employer’s non-offer of casual conversion
Federal Court upholds employer’s non-offer of casual conversion The Federal Court upheld a decision by an employer not to offer
Manager fails in argument he was entitled to pursue unfair dismissal claim
Manager fails in argument he was entitled to pursue unfair dismissal claim A manager’s application for unfair dismissal has been
FWO secures penalties against construction union and officials
FWO secures penalties against construction union and officials The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties in the Federal Court against
Painter with extensive performance issues fails in unfair dismissal application
Painter with extensive performance issues fails in unfair dismissal application The Fair Work Commission has upheld a decision by a