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When “Periodic Interruptions” Aren’t Specific Enough: FWC Stops Rail Union Industrial Action
The Fair Work Commission has stopped proposed rail union industrial action after finding the notice lacked sufficient detail, reinforcing the…
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Majority Support Without a Ballot: FWC Orders Brewery to Bargain
The Fair Work Commission has ordered a brewery to commence enterprise bargaining after a majority of employees supported it through…
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Majority Support and the Risks of Informal Voting Methods: Why Process Integrity Matters
A recent FWC decision shows how informal voting methods can create unnecessary risk. Here’s why independent ballot administration protects process…
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FWC Examines Casual Voting Entitlements in Close Ballot: Agreement Approved After Detailed Eligibility Review
A narrow EA vote put casual eligibility under the microscope. This FWC decision explains when casuals can vote and why…
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FWC Dismisses Agreement Application After Ineligible Employees Participate in One-Vote Ballot
The Fair Work Commission dismissed the Weatherford enterprise agreement after ineligible Field Specialists voted, overturning the agreement by a single…
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Why Enterprise Agreement Terms Aren’t Reasonable Grounds to Refuse Flexible Work Requests
An enterprise agreement alone does not justify refusing a flexible working request. In the case of Opal Paper Australia v…
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FWC Rejects Agreement Over Inadequate Classification Explanation
The Fair Work Commission rejected I-MED’s EA due to unclear classification changes, stressing the need for transparent, well-documented ballots. Read…
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Ballot Integrity in Enterprise Agreements: Lessons from the Woolworths Case
In Woolworths Australian Food Group Agreement 2024, the Federal Court confirmed that minor ballot irregularities—such as a few ineligible casual…
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Can Employers Proceed to a Vote Without Union Agreement?
FWC confirms employers can legally put enterprise agreements to a vote without union sign-off—if good faith bargaining rules are followed.…
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Unions Can Participate in Enterprise Agreement Approvals Without Formal Bargaining Representative Status
The Fair Work Commission has reaffirmed that unions can be heard during enterprise agreement approvals—even if they’re not formal bargaining…