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Coles manager who harassed staff with Facebook friend requests not unfairly fired, FWC says
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.
ABC demands details from Michelle Guthrie before mediation in unfair sacking case
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.
Judge slams ‘extremely unhelpful’ Qantas defence in underpayment case
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".  
Law Institute of Victoria sacked former GM for taking time off, lawsuit claims
The former general manager of compliance at the Law Institute of Victoria has taken the peak legal body to court, alleging she was dismissed in breach of the Fair Work Act after taking sick leave.
High Court strikes down laws that slashed union political spending in NSW
Laws that cut in half the amount of money third parties can spend on election campaigns in NSW are invalid, the High Court of Australia ruled Tuesday, in a major win for unions and the Labor party ahead of the state election in March.
FWO launches first underpayment case under new onus of proof laws
The Fair Work Ombudsman is suing a sushi operator in a case which will, for the first time, utilise laws that put the onus of proof on employers to disprove underpayment allegations.
Aerocare loses appeal of split shifts ruling
Aviation services company Aerocare has lost its appeal of a Fair Work Commission decision that shot down an enterprise agreement forcing employees to work split shifts.
Merivale faces potential employment class action alleging ‘systemic underpayments’
Sydney hospitality giant Merivale is facing a potential class action after the Fair Work Commission terminated an expired enterprise agreement, which had its army of staff on salaries well below the industry award rate.
CFMMEU admits to Fair Work breaches in strike against Boral subsidiary
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has admitted to contravening the Fair Work Act by taking industrial action against a subsidiary of building materials giant Boral in an attempt to coerce the company into approving a new enterprise agreement.
Fair Work deputy president chided for anti-CFMMEU retweet, but cleared of apparent bias
A senior member of the Fair Work Commission acted inappropriately when he shared a Twitter post critical of Labor leader Bill Shorten and the CFMMEU, but it did not mean he could be viewed as biased against the union, a full bench of the workplace tribunal has found.