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Good Morning,
Welcome to the August/September edition of The
Informant - FCB's monthly publication designed to keep you informed of
the latest developments affecting Legal and HR professionals.
In this month's edition we look at the top 10 workplace news items that
we found interesting in August/September, an in-depth examination of a
recent Federal Court decision exploring various issues relating to
non-performance of work and payment obligations, a philosophical look
at the role of unions and a review of the CFMEU v Woodside decision
examining circumstances in which an affected third party employer can
apply to suspend protected industrial action.
I hope you enjoy this edition of The
Informant and as always I welcome your feedback.
Campbell Fisher
Managing Partner & Solicitor Director
Top 10 Legal/HR
issues for the month
A list of the top 10 workplace news highlights for the month of
August/September.
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Stand down – What's in a name?
The recent
decision of a Full Court of the Federal Court in Coal & Allied Mining
Services Pty Ltd v MacPherson [2010] FCAFC 83 has highlighted the
considerations that arise where an employee does not perform work and
the importance of classifying such situations correctly.
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full article
Unions – here to
stay?
The many changes
to the Australian industrial relations system in the past two decades (and
there have been many) have had a substantial impact on the level of
union membership in Australia.
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full article
Fair Work
Australia raises the bar with respect to 'significant harm'
CFMEU v Woodside
Burrup Pty Ltd & Kentz E & C Pty Ltd
The Full Bench of
Fair Work Australia in its first decision considering section 426 of
the Fair Work Act 2009 has significantly limited the likelihood of
third parties obtaining an order for the suspension or termination of
protected industrial action.
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full article
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