Category: Legal
- Featured, Legal, Organisational enablement, Section
With data security under scrutiny and new regulations coming into effect, HR leaders need clarity on the legal obligations governing employee records.
- Featured, Legal, Organisational enablement, Section
A recent FWC case has drawn attention to the legal complications that can arise when an employer discovers one of their workers is looking for another job.
- Featured, Legal, Section, Talent management
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision has reignited debate about whether employees have the right to work from home, but experts say its implications may be narrower than headlines suggest.
- Featured, Legal, Organisational enablement, Section
Navigating requests for unpaid leave can introduce legal and practical challenges for employers. Keep these four legal considerations in mind when assessing and responding to a request.
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The Fair Work Commission recently ruled that reducing an employee’s work-from-home arrangements contributed to a redeployment offer being unacceptable. What does this mean for employers making redeployment decisions in the age of flexibility?
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A recent FWC decision highlights the challenges employers face when sick leave interrupts investigation and dismissal processes. Here are some practical steps HR can take to reduce risk in situations like this.
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SafeWork NSW has intervened in a redundancy process on mental health grounds for the first time, reflecting the growing weight placed on psychological risk in work health and safety law.
- Employment law, Featured, Industrial relations, Legal, Section, Workforce Effectiveness
The upcoming industrial relations landscape will focus on consolidation. However, there are still some reforms HR should prepare for.
- Featured, Health, wellbeing and safety, Legal, Section
A recent Federal Court decision has delivered the highest general damages ever awarded in an Australian sexual harassment case. This case illustrates the importance of taking proactive measures to prevent harassment from taking place.
- Featured, Legal, Section, Talent management, Workforce Effectiveness
A new High Court decision confirms that, when considering whether to redeploy an employee due to a redundancy, an employer must consider opportunities broadly – including roles performed by contractors or labour hire workers.
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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?
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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?