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Many employees are promoted to management roles because they perform well in their current roles. But that doesn't mean they'll be good managers.

The Federal Court has fined a labour supplier and a contractor after ruling they took adverse action against a 70-year old grader operator by refusing to employ him because of his age. The labour-hire firm was fined more than twice as much as the employer. Read how the court reached its decision.

What happens if you have part time employees that have say 20 guaranteed hours a week for example, stipulated in their contract but their days of work are not set?

A recent case found an employer breached privacy laws by sharing an employee’s medical information with staff, despite claiming workplace health and safety obligations. The exemption for employee records under the Privacy Act 1988 didn’t apply, resulting in the employer paying compensation.

Business travel policies can be complex, especially if staff do a lot of overseas travel. Read here about what a policy should contain, what factors it should take into account, and how to manage compliance. 

How far should employers go to ensure the health and safety of staff working from home? Read more here about your duties towards employees working away from the office.

If an employee’s property is damaged while they are at work, is the employer responsible? Find out more about employee property here.

How do you calculate penalty rates if casual staff work overtime? Should the penalties be calculated at the ordinary hourly rate or the casual hourly rate (including the casual pay loading)? 

What do you need to think about when developing driver safety policies and procedures? Read more here to find out about driver safety rules for company fleets.

Can you recover long service leave paid in advance if someone resigns before 10 years' service?