Category: Legal
Employee gives his employer the finger, but not in the way they wanted him to. This FWC decision could change the way employers approach biometric data collection.
A new decision sheds light on how HR should approach dismissing employees during the probationary period. Including the risk of adverse action if a reason is not given and documented.
What should you do if an injured employee is unable to return to their pre-injury position?
As of 1 December 2018, the rules around flexible work requests have changed. Legal experts break down what HR needs to know about this new law.
When does an employer have the right to seek more information from a sick employee despite receiving a medical certificate?
As an employer, what do you need to know about redeployment when an employee has been made redundant? Legal experts offer their advice.
Legal experts shed light on how ‘absolute’ is an employer’s ‘absolute discretion’ when it comes to bonuses and incentive payments.
The steps you need to follow to get the dismissal of underperforming employees right. Most import, make sure you document everything.
Nepotism can have far-reaching impacts, including on a company’s bottom line. How should HR respond to nepotism? For those of you who are curious about idioms, you might be surprised when you look up the origin of the phrase “Bob’s your uncle”. Most of us understand the phrase to mean “everything will be ok” –…
In Australia, at least, “You’re fired” really does only work as a catchphrase.
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HOW TO
A HR practitioner offers a range of thought-provoking questions to help you plan your next career move.
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.
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
A case currently before the Federal Circuit Court highlights the dangers of cutthroat, “win at all costs” work cultures. But where do courts draw the line between a competitive culture and a psychosocially unsafe work environment?
Ahead of a report into the latest Closing Loopholes legislation, we ask an expert lawyer to explain the casual conversion rules in their current form.
NSW has significantly raised the legal stakes for workplace health and safety compliance, including the management of psychosocial risks. Here’s what the changes mean in practice, and their implications for employers across Australia.
The new financial year will bring changes to pay, superannuation, parental leave, psychosocial risk management and more. Here’s what these changes will mean in practice for HR.
