Confusion about the difference between unfair dismissal and general protections claims warranted giving an employee an extension of time, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, HR salaries in major cities; employers' role in reskilling employees; and more.
The Federal Court has ordered a host employer to reinstate a labour hire worker until her adverse action claim against it is determined. Also in this article, general protections claims continue to rise; the FWO won record penalties in the past financial year; and more.
The Federal Circuit Court has slammed an employer's HR executives for allowing a "venomous" relationship to fester between a manager and his subordinate, resulting in an unlawful adverse action finding.
An employer that sacked an employee just days after she announced she was pregnant didn't take unlawful adverse action against her, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
HR professionals can learn a lot from the growing body of adverse action case law involving employees who have made complaints or inquiries about their employment, a specialist lawyer says.
Adverse action claims continue to evolve, with new lessons and implications for HR professionals. In this webcast, a workplace lawyer outlines key adverse action rulings and developments and what they mean for employers' risk-mitigation strategies.
The extent to which individuals, including HR professionals, may be found personally liable for workplace breaches continues to expand and change under Australian law. In this webcast a workplace lawyer discusses individual liability issues, including accessorial liability under the Fair Work Act; personal liability under anti-discrimination and adverse action provisions; and much more.
An employer that dismissed a worker the day after he accused it of underpaying him has convinced the Federal Circuit Court it didn't take unlawful adverse action against him.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
