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What should you do if a staff member tells you they’ve been diagnosed with a mental health condition?

When deciding whether a worker jumped or was pushed, the outcome turned on the words used in a crucial conversation. This was where the employer went wrong.

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.

The Australian government has invested billions of dollars to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Australian population. With the exception of residential aged care and certain employer-led mandates such as Qantas, being vaccinated is voluntary and not everyone is a suitable recipient. The government is making it free for all Australians and aims to have as many people as possible vaccinated. 

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. 

Who is responsible for a worker’s duty of care when there is a principal and sub-contractor as part of the project? Read on to find out the specifics of this case and where the duty of care lies.

How do you work out whether a worker’s employment period qualifies them for protection against unfair dismissal? Check out the FWC’s decision where this was the focus of an unfair dismissal claim.

A tribunal has ruled that a manager could not rely on his racial background to excuse conduct that included bumping into a young employee and threatening him with violence.