An employer displayed "considerable irony" in sacking an employee for workplace policy breaches while failing to follow its own investigations procedure, the Fair Work Commission has found. » more »
An employee warned for breaching company policy twice in one shift was not unfairly dismissed, despite being just weeks away from qualifying for long service leave, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Imminent privacy laws will shine a spotlight on workplace surveillance practices, and the steps employers take to prevent breaches. Meanwhile, new research names the top graduate employers; which HR roles are in greatest demand; the most common jobseeker complaints; and more. » more »
The silly season is upon us, the weather's warming up, and the cricket has begun. Are you ready to manage an increase in unplanned sick leave and absenteeism? Watch this webcast to understand the legal issues and management considerations around legitimate personal leave, fraudulent sick leave claims, and more. » more »
A Federal Court ruling has implications for enterprise agreements covering small workforces, while the High Court has refused to rule on a labour hire indemnity dispute. In other news, NAB has extended its DV policies; developing mindfulness is crucial to inclusive leadership; and more. » more »
Employers' BYOD policies do not often allow them to store and monitor employees' text messages, but employment lawyers suggest this is an area worth considering. » more »
A lack of concrete guidance on procedural fairness can make disciplinary meetings and the role of a support person challenging areas for employers to navigate. Watch this webcast to learn when to take formal versus informal approaches, best practice policy drafting considerations, and more. » more »
Contentious issues around romance, dr-gs and religion in the workplace can be avoided with clear policies, procedures and employee education, according to workplace lawyers. » more »
Demographic shifts are making it imperative for employers to evolve the way they approach performance management, or risk increasing numbers of psychological injury claims, according to an employment lawyer. » more »
An employer's failure to follow its own policy didn't automatically "doom" the outcome of its investigation, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, upholding the dismissal of a "loose cannon" who showed no willingness to change. » more »
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