Tag: Industrial Relations

Enterprise Agreement Bargaining: Can Unions Be Heard Without Bargaining Representative Status?

Posted on April 24, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Bargaining Representatives, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

A new FWC decision confirms unions can weigh in on enterprise agreement approvals—even without bargaining status. A timely reminder for... Continue reading

Union Challenges Sephora’s Overtime Agreement: What Employers Need to Consider

Posted on April 17, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:BOOT, BOOT Analysis, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

Sephora’s enterprise agreement faces a union challenge over fixed-rate overtime and employee consent. With the FWC’s expanded powers now in... Continue reading

Work from Home: A Perk Today, an Entitlement Tomorrow?

Posted on April 8, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Flexible Work, HR, Industrial Relations, Modern Awards, Remote Work, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission is progressing with a proposal to introduce a standard Working from Home clause into the Clerks—Private... Continue reading

Navigating Intractable Bargaining: Key Takeaways from the FWC’s Victoria Police Decision

Posted on April 1, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Closing Loopholes, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreements, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Intractable Bargaining, Workplace Relations

A recent FWC decision rejected Victoria Police’s application for intractable bargaining, despite 117 meetings and a failed agreement vote. The... Continue reading

New Model Terms for Enterprise Agreements: Key Changes for Employers

Posted on March 25, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Closing Loopholes, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreements, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Relations

From 26 February 2025, all new enterprise agreements must include updated model terms on flexibility, consultation, and dispute resolution. These... Continue reading

The Closing Loopholes Legislation: Employee Choice Pathway for Casuals

Posted on March 18, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Casual Employee, Casual Employment, Employee Choice Pathway, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Relations

The Employee Choice Pathway, part of the Closing Loopholes reforms, gives casual employees more control over converting to permanent employment.... Continue reading

Enterprise Agreement Bargaining: Can Unresolved Issues Be Addressed After a Majority Vote?

Posted on March 11, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Enterprise Bargaining, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Relations

A recent Full Federal Court ruling confirmed that once employees approve an enterprise agreement, bargaining is over—even if some issues... Continue reading

Cupid or Creeper? Navigating Workplace Romance in the Age of Employer Accountability

Posted on February 14, 2025 Posted inIRIQ Articles, NewsTags:Employee Conduct, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relationships, Workplace Romance

Workplace Romance: Love or Legal Risk? A recent FWC case highlights how blurred lines in workplace relationships can lead to... Continue reading

Balancing Safety and Fairness: The Fair Work Commission’s View on Consultation in Policy Changes

Posted on February 11, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Safety

When Opal Packaging Australia changed its drug and alcohol policy without proper consultation, the FWC ruled the process flawed. Even... Continue reading

Navigating Award Risks in Enterprise Agreements: Lessons from DP World

Posted on October 28, 2024 Posted inNewsTags:Award Incorporation, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Enterprise Agreements, Fair Work Commission, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies

Incorporating awards into enterprise agreements offers benefits but also presents risks, as highlighted by the recent CFMMEU v DP World... Continue reading