Webcast: Workplace surveillance issues
Employers using any form of workplace surveillance must be mindful of the intersection between employment law, HR policy development, and workplace privacy and surveillance laws. » more »
Policies & procedures (385 items)
Workplace DV efforts must go beyond policies
Employers with training and policies on domestic violence must go a step further and address the workplace practices that perpetuate gender inequality, or remain part of the problem, warns an expert. » more »
Employers failing to protect travelling workers
Work-related overseas travel risks are easy to mitigate and even prevent, but many employers don't take basic steps to do so, according to a doctor who warns of liability risks for illness and injury. » more »
Employees should expect a 'yes' when requesting flexible work
An employer that's "very serious" about letting each employee control when and how they do their job says staff at all levels should "expect a yes" when they make a flexible work request, according to its leadership director. » more »
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 »
Draft DV policies for victims and perpetrators
One of the most important things employers can do to address the widespread problem of domestic violence is make both victims and perpetrators feel safe when asking for help, says an HR consultant and former police superintendent. » more »
Don't let media scrutiny influence social media misbehaviour responses
Outside attention can create a sense of urgency when employees misbehave on social media, but employers should resist prioritising speed over due process when disciplining them, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Workplace relations specialist in FWC dispute; New gender reporting requirements; and more
A self-proclaimed workplace relations specialist that unfairly sacked an injured worker has won an application to ban a decision regarding remedy. Meanwhile, new gender reporting requirements will help employers identify their inequality 'hot spots', and AHRI has called for long service leave amendments. » more »
Webcast: Managing social media misbehaviour
A growing number of employers are facing unwanted attention due to their employees' behaviour on social media. Would you know how to respond if one of your workers was in the spotlight? » more »
Why you need a whistleblower policy
Employers should have clear whistleblower policies that encourage staff to air concerns safely and anonymously, but not offer rewards or compensation in return, says McDonald Murholme employment lawyer Bianca Mazzarella. » more »
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