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Full Court throws out CFMMEU appeal over definition of work ‘breaks’
The Full Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by the CFMMEU claiming the times before and after work shifts counted as "breaks" in which it could meet with union members at a BHP Billiton mining site.
Global biotech CSL loses appeal after sacking sick employee
Biotech giant CSL has lost its challenge to a Fair Work Commission decision that found it unfairly sacked one of its workers deemed too sick to carry on with his duties.
Butcher wins $585,000 from employer over workplace assault
National wholesale butcher Top Cut Foods has been ordered to pay almost $585,000 after a judge found its negligence led to a workplace assault which gave one of its employees PTSD.
‘Offensive’ Instagram post a valid reason for firing hospital worker, FWC says
The Fair Work Commission has thrown out an unfair dismissal case by a Sydney-based hospital employee who was fired after an unsolicited and "highly offensive" Instagram message to a young nurse.
Toll can’t escape worker’s second case over right to convert to full-time
Toll Transport has lost a bid to dismiss a second proceeding brought against it by a freight handler who last year won the right to convert from a casual to a full-time position in a precedent setting ruling.
Toyota supervisor sacked for ‘benevolent sexism’, FWC says
A Toyota supervisor's "overly sexualised" remarks to young female workers were a "blatant form of benevolent sexism", the Fair Work Commission has found in upholding the car maker's dismissal of the long-time employee.
First union official hit with personal fine after High Court ruling
The first personal fine against a union official has been handed down in the wake of the High Court's ruling that courts can order union officials to pay out of their own pockets for violating the Fair Work Act.
BHP faces class action by casual workforce
Mining giant BHP Billiton has been hit with two class actions alleging it hired hundreds of mine workers as casual employees to avoid paying proper wages and benefits, and industry heavyweights Yancoal and Glencore may face similar claims in the coming months.
FWC shoots down appeal of union merger approval
Two employer groups have lost their appeal of a Fair Work Commission decision that signed off on the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.
Sacked HWL Ebsworth lawyer wins bid for extra trial time
The Federal Court has agreed to set aside another week for trial in an unfair dismissal case brought by former HWL Ebsworth senior counsel Dr Gary Rumble against his old law firm.