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Mike Toten

An employer in the disability services sector forced an employee to resign by making unilateral changes to her contract without consultation.

Finding and retaining great talent is a key part of any HR strategy. Employee benefits help attract the best people to your team, and can boost morale, improve productivity and increase employee retention.

Recruitment managers in Queensland Police went too far in trying to comply with a directive to achieve a 50-50 gender balance, says the state’s Crime and Corruption Commission. Read on to find out how to balance the best person for the role versus balancing gender.

The Respect@Work report recommendations are being adopted to varying degrees and will impact WHS and Fair Work laws. Find out about potential changes coming up.

Calculating an employee's entitlements can be tricky, especially when numerous factors come into play.  

Can someone have two separate contracts of employment with the same employer? Read more about employment contracts here.

The Fair Work Commission ruled that an employer could not unilaterally "accept" an employee's earlier resignation after both parties had agreed to continue the employment under new flexible arrangements.

The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of a mine worker for sexually harassing co-workers in an airport lounge and on a flight, ruling the incidents occurred "in the course of employment."

As many readers may have guessed, there is not a clear yes or no answer to this question. Whilst the Federal Government is encouraging all members of the community to get vaccinated, receiving the jab is voluntary and appears highly likely to remain that way in Australia.