Court overturns $1.2 million 'intellectual freedom' damages
An employer has successfully appealed against paying $1.2 million damages to an employee who it sacked for publicly critiquing its workplace. » more »
Policies & procedures (376 items)
Managing sick leave requires more "robust" approach
Employers are now paying much more attention to how they manage sick leave, an area that has traditionally been quite ad hoc, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Case study: COVID-19 strategies at food manufacturer General Mills
A taskforce and response teams, weekly roundtables and revamped communication strategies are helping a food manufacturer respond quickly to COVID-19 disruptions, its HR director says. » more »
Employee sacked for breaching policy, not political views
A lawyer whose contract was terminated after he publicly criticised the Federal Government was not subjected to adverse action because of a political view, but rather punished for breaching the firm's media policy, a federal court has upheld. » more »
"Very risky" for employers to defend zero-tolerance policies
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's "inconsistent" and "risky" zero-tolerance D&A policy, ordering reinstatement for an employee sacked after failing a random test. » more »
Failure to address employee's incompetence renders dismissal unfair
An employee who was promoted to a role she was unable to perform, and left "out of her depth", has been denied both reinstatement and compensation despite winning an unfair dismissal action. » more »
The pros and cons of workplace relationship policies
In light of #MeToo many employers are examining their workplace relationship policies, and some are definitely more useful than others, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Workplace s-xual harassment responses must shift onus off victim: Jenkins
The steps employers take to prevent and respond to harassment in the workplace are fundamentally flawed, according to S-x Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. » more »
Parental leave policies undone by lack of practical support
When it comes to retaining and boosting the productivity of new parents at work, policy is important, but success really hinges on providing the right practical support, says an expert. » more »
Inadvertent whistleblower law breaches "inevitable"
Many organisations are still grappling to ensure they comply with the new whistleblower laws, which require a departure from some standard HR processes, according to an employment lawyer. » more »
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