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If you arrange flu shots for your workers and an employee has a bad reaction (or claims they have), who is liable? Here's how to minimise business risks when providing flu vaccinations.

Mike Toten

In the contemporary workplace, flexible working arrangements are a critical tool to assist employees in balancing work and family responsibilities and for employers to retain skills and industry experience.

The Workplace Relations Unit has received queries regarding holidays and employees including casual employees' entitlements and rates of pay.

However, an employer’s obligation to protect the workplace rights of employees extends beyond those usually contemplated by council.

An employee was sacked for appearing to be masturbating at work and his behaviour towards a manager. He claimed discrimination due to an impairment in the form of an itchy rash.

State and territory laws are the principal source of WHS rules and requirements. But the Fair Work Act also plays its part.

An NDIS service provider has been ordered to compensate a disability worker who was sacked for kneeing an autistic client in the head and using profane language. 

Employers should tread carefully when it comes to deducting any amounts from an employee's wages. What is and isn't allowed?