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Reneging on perfume job raises a stink
Employers must tread carefully if they withdraw a job offer after an employee has already accepted it. In this case, it amounted to a dismissal.
What pandemic leave options are there in Australia?
An estimated 3.7 million Australians including casuals, contractors, freelancers, sole traders and gig economy workers don’t have access to paid sick leave or other permanent employment protections.
Being open to mature-aged employees
Skills and labour shortages, wage competition, and a shrinking workforce are all reasons to examine your employment practices to ensure you can find your next worker as easily as possible.
Undermining HR manager was serious misconduct
A worker who was sacked for making false allegations about an HR manager claimed she was unfairly dismissed. What did the Fair Work Commission say?
Leave management: your employer obligations
He specializes in giving pragmatic legal advice on workplace matters, including the National Employment Standards, Modern award compliance, managing ill and injured employees and bullying, harassment, and discrimination.
Can you insist employees stay at work for lunch?
Employees often leave the workplace during a lunch break, but can you insist they don’t?
Do you need a mobile phone policy?
A mobile phone policy provides guidelines on the appropriate use of phones in the workplace. Learn more about mobile phone policies here.
Medicinal cannabis – what employers need to do
The legal use of cannabis-based products for medicinal reasons is becoming a reality around Australia. Read on to find out how employers can confront the issue in the workplace. --3 September 2021
Drunk worker urinated on colleague's face
An assault involving two employees in shared work accommodation was determined on whether the offence occurred during the course of employment.