There might always be some grey areas in employers' vicarious liability for end-of-year function misbehaviour, but a recent case provides very clear warnings on what does not constitute acceptable management at these events, a lawyer says.
An employer with a "broad" video surveillance policy did not have a valid reason for terminating a manager who used it to monitor staff performance, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A high-profile s-xual harassment case has had litigation ramifications this year that HR professionals should keep preparing for well into 2016, warns an employment lawyer.
A federal judge has fined an HR manager for her "deliberate" role in a dismissal where the notice period fell two days short of the legislative requirements.
Employees' duties to minimise bullying risks are too often forgotten, according to legal expert Athena Koelmeyer, who says reminding workers of their obligations can be an effective alternative to critiquing their poor behaviour.
Decisions this year have helped clarify the remit of the relatively new anti-bullying jurisdiction, and the obligations of both employers and employees. Watch this short webcast to learn the lessons of 2015.
The workplace can be a critical source of support for employees in a domestic violence crisis, but the workplace is not expected to solve the problem. In this webcast, an expert explains what employers should and should not do when facing this issue.
The laws around engaging casual and contract workers have changed drastically this year. Understand how this affects your organisation by attending this HR Daily webinar.
From August, employees will have a legislated right to disconnect from work. Understand what this means for your organisation by watching this HR Daily Premium webcast.
