http://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=High-Court-says-laws-limiting-liquor-possession-not-discriminatory&ID=39999&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Thursday, 20 Jun 2013, 12:56:00Thursday, 20 Jun 2013, 12:56:00The High Court has held that a law restricting possession of alcohol on Palm Island was not invalid by reason of inconsistency with s 10 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. The law was a special measure to secure advancement of a racial group under s 8 of the Act, and was therefore legitimate. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltdhttp://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=Relevance-of-unions-to-modern-workforce-questioned&ID=39998&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Thursday, 20 Jun 2013, 12:45:00Thursday, 20 Jun 2013, 12:45:00Unions force themselves upon a disinterested workforce, according to a report by HR Nicholls. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltdhttp://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=Inadequate-communications-system-costs-operator-millions&ID=39995&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013, 11:33:00Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013, 11:33:00The Supreme Court has apportioned liability equally between a rail network operator with a non—compliant communications system and the negligent driver of an overturned semitrailer that a train collided with. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltdhttp://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=New-Mining-Safety-Act-for-NSW&ID=39994&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013, 11:32:00Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013, 11:32:00The introduction of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Bill 2013 (NSW) (the Bill) on 23 May 2013 marked the final step towards NSW implementing harmonised workplace health and safety (WHS) laws. The proposed laws introduce some significant changes in mining safety that have been reviewed in light of recent mining accidents, including the Pike River Coal Mining Disaster which killed 29 workers in New Zealand in 2010. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltdhttp://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=Appeal-refused-as-notice-of-protected-action-not-ambiguous&ID=39991&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013, 11:30:00Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013, 11:30:00Notice of industrial action does not require a restrictive level of detail, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has held in refusing to grant permission to appeal a failed challenge to a notice. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltdhttp://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=FWO-drive-to-inform-new-parents-of-their-rights&ID=39988&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013, 11:27:00Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013, 11:27:00The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is working to raise new and expectant parents' knowledge about their workplace rights. Information on issues such as parental leave entitlements, returning to work after leave and seeking flexible work arrangements from employers is being included in information packs provided to new parents in hospitals across Australia. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltdhttp://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=Introducing-the-safety-coach,-courtesy-of-WorkCover-NSW&ID=39985&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013, 12:45:00Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013, 12:45:00The working world is awash with coaches of all descriptions: career coaches, life coaches, business coaches. Now WorkCover NSW has added to the pantheon with its new invention: the safety coach. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltdhttp://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=Senate-scheduled-to-consider-Fair-Work-Amendment-Bill-this-week&ID=39983&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013, 12:41:00Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013, 12:41:00The Senate is set to consider the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 (Bill) on Wednesday 19 June 2013. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltdhttp://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=New-gender-recognition-guidelines-announced&ID=39974&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Monday, 17 Jun 2013, 11:28:00Monday, 17 Jun 2013, 11:28:00The Attorney—General has announced new national guidelines to simplify the process for people who wish to establish or change their sex or gender in personal records held by Australian Government departments and agencies. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltdhttp://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?PageTitle=Employee-constructively-dismissed-following-unreasonable-refusal-of-part-time-work-request&ID=39973&Type=S&TopicIDNews=9&CategoryIDNews=0Monday, 17 Jun 2013, 11:27:00Monday, 17 Jun 2013, 11:27:00The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has upheld an employee's application under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) for constructive dismissal. The FWC found that the employer unreasonably refused the employee's request for part—time work and that the employee was constructively dismissed. © 2013 CCH Australia Ltd