The Latest Breaking News from The Fair Work Commission

Delivery companies issue warning on workplace laws

Food delivery platforms have warned that planned gig economy changes could lead to higher delivery costs for consumers and fewer jobs.

AAP · Nov 10, 2023

Threat to flights as Qantas pilots set to strike again

Pilots at a WA-based Qantas subsidiary are set to go on strike for the second time in two months following a breakdown in negotiations over pay and conditions.

AAP · Oct 27, 2023

'Treated with contempt': Firefighters sue ACT govt over leave entitlement denials

Older generation of 'white rhinos' were targeted in fire service, court told.

The Canberra Times · Oct 21, 2023

Australians may pay ‘tiny bit extra’ on pizza delivery as government announces new gig economy rules

Workplace relations minister says the minimal impact on consumers is a small price to pay for improving rider safety

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023

Australia’s gig economy workers set to benefit from minimum pay and protection against ‘unfair deactivation’

Labor bill gives Fair Work Commission power to set minimum standards for hundreds of thousands of ‘employee-like workers’ on digital platforms

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023

Can Australian employers stop you working from home? Here's what the law says

Zoom, the videoconferencing company whose fortunes soared with the pandemic-driven shift to working from home, has reportedly told its staff to get back to the office – for at least two days a week, if the commute is no more than 80 kilometres.

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023

'I never read documents,' says nurse sacked over privacy breaches

She is suing Canberra Health Services, claiming she was unfairly dismissed.

The Canberra Times · Jul 11, 2023

Two-year bargaining war cools as University of Newcastle reaches in-principle agreement with unions

Vice-chancellor Alex Zelinsky has emailed staff saying an in-principle agreement has been reached.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10, 2023

Grattan on Friday: Labor caught in pincer movement of fighting inflation and delivering to its constituency

During the election campaign Anthony Albanese repeated, endlessly, that everything was going up except people’s wages.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

New bargaining system for workers kicks into action

Some of the federal government's new workplace laws have come into effect and will allow employees from different businesses to team up for better conditions.

The New Daily · Jun 5, 2023