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Fair Work Commission
Coverage of Fair Work Commission in the Nexus archive.
- About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling
Approximately 3 million minimum wage workers in Australia will receive a 4.75% pay increase, with 100,000 of the lowest-paid workers getting a 6% raise, following a ruling by the Fair Work Commission. The minimum hourly wage will rise from $24.95 to $26.44.
- No butts: case dismissed after Woolworths worker claims hurt feelings over plumber’s crack
A former Woolworths employee's unfair dismissal case was rejected by Fair Work Commission deputy president Alan Colman due to lack of evidence and no actual dismissal occurring. The employee claimed hurt feelings over being told to cover up his bum crack. The case was deemed a waste of the commission's time.