In an interesting decision, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal explored whether the removal of bed poles in aged care facilities amounted to direct and indirect discrimination.
A growing workforce, strategic expansion, or the end of a lease can sometimes force businesses to relocate their premises or and employees. While these changes are often positive, relocation can...
How to ensure that sexual harassment is taken seriously in the workplace, and that women aren’t alienated in the process.
With the new data breach notification laws taking effect this month, HR needs to be aware of how they could impact their organisation. It’s highly likely your business is still...
The Fair Work Commission has found that employees do not accrue annual leave or long service leave during a lockout period.
An HR professional was found personally liable for illegal decisions the business made. This is how you can avoid the same fate. Knowing your legal obligations and taking positive, proactive...
In a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission,1 an Uber driver was found to be an independent contractor and not an employee, meaning that he was unable to bring...
A guide to managing “complicated” top performers. When should you keep them, and how do you do that without alienating the rest of your staff.
The Fair Work Commission's bullying jurisdiction recently rejected an aged care worker's bullying claim against her supervisors and managers. The employer successfully argued that, at all times, the employee was...
In a much-anticipated decision, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has reversed its well-established position that it cannot hear an unfair dismissal claim if an employee's employment finishes...
A Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld the decision of a trial judge that the Australian College of Dermatologists did not directly or indirectly discriminate against...
It’s not only Ebenezer Scrooge who’s worried about the Ghost of Christmas Past. For HR professionals, Christmas can evoke memories of complaints made, and festive frivolities taken too far.
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