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How to comply with new sexual harassment rules
New laws mean employers must take action to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Age discrimination: employer must pay up
A business must abide by anti-discrimination laws.
Retracting a redundancy
Can we retract a redundancy notice if circumstances change? Read on to find out whether it is possible.
SACKED AFTER REFUSING DRUG TEST
An employer with a “zero tolerance” drug/alcohol policy dismissed an employee who refused to provide a urine sample on medical grounds.
Record Penalties for Exploitation of Migrant Workers at Sushi Outlets
Record penalties of $15.3 million have been imposed on the former operators of a Sushi chain for exploiting migrant workers. The Federal Court found deliberate underpayments totalling over $650,000, with severe penalties serving as a strong warning to employers about the consequences of non-compliance.
Employee awarded over $300k after co-workers overheard him being demoted
A Queensland court awarded an employee over $300,000 after a public demotion led to severe psychiatric injury, deeming the employer negligent for failing to ensure privacy despite knowing the employee’s mental health history.
Labor reveals next wave of IR reforms
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 introduces further reforms to Australia’s workplace relations and industrial laws.
Do you pay redundancy if a contract is completed early?
If an employee on a fixed-term contract completes the work before the specified end date, are they entitled to redundancy pay?
Keeping your business off the phishing hook
She is currently working at the intersection of data analytics, AI, ML, privacy, data protection, cyber and information security.
How to deal with poor employee bathroom hygiene
Bathroom hygiene can be a touchy issue. Read on to find out our top tips on dealing with it.