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2009 State Wage Case decision issued today
The Commission in Court Session handed down its decision in the 2009 State Wage Case on Thursday, 11 June 2009.
11 Jun 2009.
2009 Location Allowance General Order Issued
The Commission In Court Session issued a General Order for the 2009 Location Allowances on Monday, 29 June 2009.
8 Jul 2009.
New Associate to the Acting President
The Hon Acting President is pleased to advise that he has engaged a new Associate.
8 Jul 2009.
Salary Cap For Lodging Claims Of Unfair Dismissal Or Denial Of Contractual Benefits
Section 29AA(3) and (4) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1979 provides that the Commission must not determine a claim for harsh, oppressive or unfair dismissal or a claim for a denied contractual benefit if an industrial instrument does not apply to the employment and the contract of employment provides for a salary which exceeds the prescribed amount.
9 Jul 2009.
IAC does not have power to extend time for appeal
The Industrial Appeal Court has held that it does not have the power to extend the time within which an appeal may be instituted:
Saldanha v. Fujitsu Australia Ltd [2009] WASCA 119.
14 Jul 2009.
Commission dismisses SSTU application to delay implementation of DET’s Independent Public Schools Program
In an application lodged on 25 August 2009 the SSTU claimed that the implementation of the Independent Public Schools Program (IPSP) should be delayed as it was being hastily implemented by DET and a number of industrial issues needed to be negotiated prior to the implementation.
7 Sep 2009.
IAC upholds decision of Full Bench regarding prisoner not an employee
The Industrial Appeal Court has upheld the finding of the Full Bench of the Commission that a prisoner is not an employee.
10 Sep 2009.
Full Bench Approves Registration of Community Employers WA
The Full Bench has approved the registration of Community Employers WA as an organisation of employers.
18 Sep 2009.
Commission finds that a private school is a trading corporation and the Commission does not have the jurisdiction to hear an alleged unfair dismissal application from an employee.
The applicant, who was employed as a receptionist, alleged she was unfairly dismissed by the Al-Hidayah Islamic School.
8 Oct 2009.
Senior Commissioner Jennifer Smith commences her appointment as Acting President
Today (17 October 2009) Senior Commissioner Jennifer Smith commences her appointment as Acting President and will deal with matters within the President’s jurisdiction filed from today onward.
17 Oct 2009.
Full Bench Decision Regarding Trading Corporation
The Full Bench has today, by a majority, upheld the decision of a Commissioner that the Shire of Ravensthorpe is not a trading corporation.
3 Nov 2009.
Full Bench Dismisses Appeal Against Decision of the Commission to Re-open Hearing on Jurisdiction
The Full Bench has decided to dismiss an appeal against a decision of the Commission to reopen a hearing on whether the Kimberley Land Council is a trading corporation.
4 Nov 2009.