Generation F a force to be reckoned with
A new generation of ready, willing and able workers has moved to the forefront of the Australian workforce and is set to challenge the ingrained notion of efficient workplaces instilled in employees by their male baby-boomer counterparts. More.
National Employment Standards
On 16 June 2008 the Federal Government released the new National Employment Standards (NES). The NES contains ten minimum conditions which will apply to all employees whether or not the employee is covered by an award or workplace agreement. The ten standards will form part of the new modernised awards. A modern award cannot exclude a NES or any provision of the NES. More.
Commerce Queensland delivers win in unfair dismissal case
Commerce Queensland's Industrial Law Group has successfully defended a member against a claim unfair dismissal.
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) heard the claim by the ex-employee after Greenbank RSL dismissed an employee in December 2006 for stealing cash from a register. More.
Award Modernisation
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) has handed down its decision on three priority issues being:
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Award Flexibility clause
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Award Modernisation Timetable; and
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List of Priority Awards
The new flexibility clause will be included in all modern awards. This provision will allow employees to trade off conditions in lieu of wage increases. More.
Lodging Individual Transitional Employment Agreements (ITEAs)
The Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Act 2008 commenced on 27 March. A key aspect of the legislation was the removal of Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs), which were replaced with Indivdual Transitional Employment Agreements. ITEAs, under restricted circumstances, can be used during the transitional period (up to 31 December 2009) .
The process of lodging an ITEA is very similar to the process used to lodge AWAs. More. |
