Figures released by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) back up claims that all too often employers are left with no choice but to pay ‘go-away’ money to sacked workers, rather than endure the expense of arbitration. read more
Kathryn Dent provides key tips to minimise exposure to legal risks relating to termination such as unfair dismissal. read more
Three workers who were allowed to continue exchanging inappropriate emails for six months, a period during when their work emails were monitored, have been reinstated in their jobs after taking an unfair dismissal case to Fair Work Australia. read more
A recent Federal Court decision means that Australian employers will have to be careful about breaching the implied terms of mutual trust and confidence in their employment relationships. read more
These days an offer of alternative employment is an acceptable option to counter a potential redundancy – so what does HR need to know about this particular option… read more
With more staff cuts being announced every day as private and public sector organisations alike act to stem costs in the face of economic uncertainty, a leading workplace relations lawyer has warned employers to be careful when letting staff go. read more
Alison Baker outlines what the repercussions are for employers following on from the Barclay case. read more
The long-awaited decision in the case of Barclay v The Board of Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE has been handed down and is being celebrated as a major win for employers fighting adverse action claims. read more
HR would be more than justified in summarily dismissing an employee following a theft, right? Wrong. read more
In a potentially far-reaching decision, Fair Work Australia (FWA) has found that the redundancy of a senior manager was not genuine because the employer failed to offer the chance of redeployment to a lower position within the organisation. read more
A HR manager was forced out of his job after posting his CV on LinkedIn and ticking the ‘interested in career opportunities’ box, a tribunal in the UK has heard. read more
As many organisations experience high turnover and low produ ...
A Fair Work Ombudsman litigation has led to the ba ...
As we head into winter 2013, workplace consultancy ...
The annual minimum wage review has kicked off toda ...
The annual minimum wage review has kicked off toda ... read more
All too often the loudest voices demand the most a ... read more
The Australian Human Rights Commission has today r ... read more
The introduction of gender quotas is approached by ... read more
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