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Boral subsidiary fined $30,000 for threatening to sack workforce
A subsidiary of building materials giant Boral was fined $30,000 Wednesday after threatening to sack its entire workforce for voting down proposed changes to an enterprise agreement to comply with the building watchdog's code.
Touchpoint Media hit with $265k fine for underpaying journalists
The Federal Court has ordered Queensland online news company Touchpoint Media to pay over $300,000 in wages owed to journalists and slapped the company with a $265,000 fine.
Woolworths asks court to toss worker’s sex discrimination case
Woolworths has denied discriminating against a long-serving female manager in one of its Queensland stores and has called on a court to dismiss the worker's case.
FWO drops sham contracting case against Foodora
The Fair Work Ombudsman has paused its sham contracting case against Foodora while the delivery food company is in administration.
Macquarie Group hits back at advisers’ wage claims
Macquarie Group has defended its remuneration package for financial advisers in its private wealth unit, denying claims it paid them entirely in commissions and unlawfully withheld regular wages. 
Judge wants ‘something to happen’ in slow-moving CFMMEU whistleblower case
A judge on Friday bemoaned the slow progress of an unfair dismissal suit brought against the CFMMEU by two whistleblowers, telling lawyers at a hearing Friday he wanted "something to happen" in the case
Broadspectrum workers not covered by enterprise agreement for future work, court affirms
Spanish-controlled services company Broadspectrum has struck out in its appeal of a decision by the Fair Work Commission not to approve an enterprise agreement with four employees slated to work in its new justice business unit.
CFMMEU can’t view file note by Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer
A file note from a Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer is protected by legal professional privilege, a judge has ruled, shooting down a claim by the CFMMEU that the note may have been part of an unlawful scheme to block its merger with two other unions.
AstraZeneca challenges landmark sick leave case
AstraZeneca is appealing a Fair Work Commission decision that workers are guaranteed 10 days' sick leave under the National Employment Standards regardless of how long their working day is.
Woolworths faces $1B backpay claim in challenge to EBA
Supermarket giant Woolworths has been hit with union action to scrap its enterprise bargaining agreement and put it on the hook for $1 billion in unpaid wages.