Don't turn a blind eye to excessive overtime
Many employees willingly work long hours, but even if no one's complaining, employers should monitor extra hours to ensure they are reasonable, a lawyer warns. » more »
Employment contracts & conditions (166 items)
When can an employer refuse annual leave?
The Fair Work Act and National Employment Standards offer some guidance on when employers can reasonably refuse annual leave requests, but employers should have a specific policy to fill in the gaps, a lawyer says. » more »
Changing injured worker's hours costs employer $470k
An employer that moved a full-time employee to a part-time role to reduce its workers' compensation costs has been ordered to pay more than $470k in damages and fines. » more »
Employer's opinion of misconduct wasn't enough
An employer must pay a worker $110k in damages, after an appeal court found the terms of his contract required more than an "opinion" of wrongdoing to justify his dismissal. » more »
CEO's redundancy payout slashed by $2.5m
A CEO's redundancy payment has been slashed by $2.5m after an appeal court found he forfeited it by failing to sign a deed of release, while another executive who was originally denied a severance payment has been awarded $375,000. » more »
Bulletproof company information with clear contracts
A recent high-profile case involving a BlueScope Steel employee accused of stealing sensitive and confidential information should send a warning to all employers to have secure contracts in place, lawyers say. » more »
Pink hair for charity breached code of conduct: FWC
An employer reasonably and lawfully directed an employee to change her hair colour after she dyed it fluorescent pink for a breast cancer fundraiser, the Fair Work Commission has found. » more »
How might proposed Fair Work Act changes impact HR?
Shifting the emphasis in unfair dismissal proceedings off process and onto the reasons for termination would - if implemented - be a welcome change for HR professionals, employment lawyers say. » more »
Webcast: HR compliance lessons from 2015
Court and Fair Work Commission rulings this year have changed the way your organisation should manage its employment law compliance and liability risks. Watch this webcast to understand how to manage its legal exposure. » more »
Annual leave certainty a step closer; plus research on flexible work and much more
> FWC fields feedback on "excessive leave" provisions > Most flexible work goals lack strategy > White-collar workers ready to change jobs > Discrimination remains high despite D&I efforts > New appointment in the HR space > Women let down by career development » more »
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