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Threats and abuse cost employer $125k
A court has labelled a manager's conduct 'vile' and 'reprehensible in the extreme'. What did he do?
What is constructive dismissal?
When an employee resigns, you need to be careful it cannot be construed as constructive dismissal. What exactly does that mean?
The rise of new-collar jobs and workers
Discover the rising trend of "new collar workers" - highly skilled professionals without degrees who are making a significant impact in various industries.
Recycling company’s case for removing redundancy pay wasn’t complete rubbish: 70% reduction approved
The Fair Work Commission approved a 70% reduction in redundancy pay for two recycling company employees after determining that their new roles, despite being in a less pleasant environment, were still comparable to their previous positions.
When an employee has too much annual leave, what can employers do?
When employees accrue annual leave upwards of four, five or six weeks it becomes excessive. Read on to find out how to reduce employee’s excessive annual leave balances.
Treasurer's taunts trigger stop-bullying orders
A tribunal has issued stop-bullying orders to a gated community’s body corporate committee and treasurer who taunted the caretakers for saying they were “living in misery” because of unpaid invoices.
What if employees lies about their medical history?
Is it grounds for termination if an employer discovers an employee didn't disclose a pre-existing condition or injury? Learn more here.
The politics of bringing your whole self to work
As organisations, we must decide whether conversations around politics should be normalised. How should leaders handle political discussions at work?
Working parent's stress levels are on the rise
In recent years, parents and carers have had increased stress due to the challenge of balancing work and family commitments, a trend that has particularly affected women, according to a new study.
Sacked: stinky excuse for dodging drug test dismissed
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal after finding the ‘accident in his trousers’ did not compel the worker to leave work when called for a drug test. Read the FWC’s reasons.