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An employee was recently awarded over $36,000 by the Fair Work Commission due to flaws...
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Several recent cases heard by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) suggest verbal agreements in the workplace can carry more legal weight than some employers realise.
- Diversity and Inclusion, Featured, Legal, Organisational enablement
In a climate where diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are under scrutiny, how can HR help ensure their organisation’s gender equality targets stay on track?
- Featured, Legal, Workplace Health and Safety
Social media may be considered part of the workplace for politicians, finds NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). Where can HR draw the line in terms of their legal obligations around an employee’s online activity?
- Featured, Legal, Workforce Effectiveness
Both the National Employment Standards and the Closing Loopholes laws are currently under scrutiny, prompting renewed debate about the future of casual employment. Here’s what HR needs to know.
- Featured, Legal, Organisational enablement
A recent ruling highlights the legal distinction between poor performance and time theft. An employment lawyer unpacks the decision and how to deal with suspected dishonesty around hours worked.
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Ensuring employees complete a tick-box training module might not protect employers from vicarious liability, as...
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Workplace ostracism can be subtle and easy to overlook, but failing to address it could put employers in breach of their psychosocial safety obligations. Use these tips to identify and control exclusionary behaviours before they cause harm.
- Featured, Health, wellbeing and safety, Legal, Workforce Effectiveness
When can underperformance constitute misconduct? And how much should an employee’s personal circumstances be taken into account?
- Featured, Legal, Organisational enablement
New South Wales recently passed legislation requiring employers to manage the safety risks associated with digital systems. Here’s how the new rules will work – and what they could mean for Australia’s evolving WHS landscape.
HOW TO
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A HR practitioner offers a range of thought-provoking questions to help you plan your next career move.
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Keep these tips in mind to ensure your organisation’s probation periods go beyond being a tick-box exercise and become a driver of strong culture and high performance.
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From building your case in advance to avoiding the trap of false politeness, use these strategies to help you engage in constructive dissent at the executive level.
LEGAL
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An employee was recently awarded over $36,000 by the Fair Work Commission due to flaws in her employer’s workplace investigation process. What can HR learn from this decision?
- Featured, Legal, Organisational enablement
Several recent cases heard by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) suggest verbal agreements in the workplace can carry more legal weight than some employers realise.
- Diversity and Inclusion, Featured, Legal, Organisational enablement
In a climate where diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are under scrutiny, how can HR help ensure their organisation’s gender equality targets stay on track?
- Featured, Legal, Workplace Health and Safety
Social media may be considered part of the workplace for politicians, finds NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). Where can HR draw the line in terms of their legal obligations around an employee’s online activity?