Employer ordered to re-credit mistakenly approved carer's leave
An employer that made a "genuine mistake" in allowing a worker to use carer's leave during COVID has been ordered to re-credit it. » more »
An employer that made a "genuine mistake" in allowing a worker to use carer's leave during COVID has been ordered to re-credit it. » more »
Employers can get much more value from their feedback systems and surveys by removing the "fear" that often surrounds them, Elmo's HR leader says. » more »
Upping the ante on communication has been crucial during the pandemic, but employers run the risk of "paralysing" employees if they don't put some rules and structure around their surveys, a CHRO warns. » more »
An employee who was sacked after allegedly masturbating at work has failed to convince a commission that his employer discriminated against him for having a skin rash that caused him to "unconsciously" scratch his pelvic region. » more »
HR professionals who can analyse data to provide real insights on engagement, productivity, wellbeing and diversity will be highly sought after in 2021, according to Robert Walters' annual salary survey. » more »
An employer has successfully defended a psychological injury claim from an employee who deliberately misled it about his mental health issues. » more »
Confusion about changes to annualised salaries means many organisations remain at risk of underpaying employees. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has chastised an HR manager who failed to notify an employee of his dismissal because he "knew it would not go smoothly". » more »
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a bid by unions to include paid pandemic leave in more modern awards. Meanwhile, an employee has won compensation after falsely being sacked due a lack of work. » more »
HR leaders can achieve some "quick wins" in minimising their exposure to legal claims this year by taking steps in four key areas, an employment lawyer says in this week's featured HR Daily Community blog post. » more »