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Redundancy: is payment in lieu of notice required?
Is payment in lieu of notice required when an employee is made redundant?
Professionals: no overtime?
Why don’t professional employees receive overtime (or time off in lieu) when working excessive hours? Read more here about the key issues that relate to excessive hours.
RBA reinstates worker: HR failings 'inexplicable'
A Reserve Bank (RBA) employee who accidentally posted a racist message at work that was intended to go to his wife has won his job back.
Poor performance, dishonesty and lateness
Are you clear on when summary dismissal amounts to adverse action? Read about an employer who successfully defeated an adverse action claim because it was unaware of a worker’s illness.
Supporting diversity: employees with a disability
In Australia, many employees are living with a disability as part of their daily life. By providing the right support, employers can instil inclusive workplace practices and enhance diversity.
Talent is top of mind for Aussie business leaders
The key issues facing Australian businesses have shifted away from the pandemic and towards recruiting and retaining talent in an increasingly uncertain economy.
Top 10 tips for reviewing WHS procedures
Where do you start when developing a work health and safety (WHS) system? Here are 10 tips for reviewing WHS procedures for a safe work environment.
Office odours triggered mental disorder
A tribunal ruled that a woman was entitled to compensation for a condition known as ‘somatic symptom disorder’.
Sexual harassment: FWC seeks feedback
From next week the Fair Work Commission will have new powers and processes to deal with sexual harassment matters.
Slashing casual's hours amounted to dismissal
An employer who reduced a casual employee’s hours to zero because he was “moody” and clashed with a manager has failed with its jurisdictional objection to his general protections claim.