Despite significant pushback against a specific provision, the Senate has now passed changes to the Fair Work Act, following an amendment moved by the Greens.

Anxiety about AI is triggering reactive responses that could potentially have "devastating and far-reaching" consequences for employers, a leadership specialist warns.

The Fair Work Commission has refused to make orders allowing an employee to work from home while also providing primary care for two young children, finding such an arrangement carried "a very high risk of interruption" that could lead to "error and inefficiency".

When departing employees breach their contractual restraints, seeking an injunction won't often be the best way to respond, a workplace lawyer says.

The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by two employees who were ordered to pay a former employer $270k in damages, after breaching their contractual restraints and soliciting its clients.

An HR consultant took necessary and appropriate steps to examine an employee's own conduct when determining whether her bullying and other allegations had a "proper foundation", the Federal Court has ruled.

Modern awards should be clearer and easier to apply, to help employers avoid inadvertent underpayments, and the Australian Government should clarify the availability of a due diligence defence in criminal matters, a wage theft inquiry has recommended.

The absence of evidence from a director closely involved in the sacking of a "serial complainant", after he assaulted a colleague at work, has undermined an employer's defence to his adverse action claim.

An organisation's pet-friendly workplace policy helps it to attract talent, and creates connections that foster collaboration, its people leader says.

It's relatively rare for discrimination claims to proceed to a final hearing at the federal level, but some recent decisions provide "really valuable guidance for employers", a lawyer says. Read our webcast description here then watch the full presentation with premium membership.