Some employers are warning against "heavy-handed" efforts to regulate the use of non-compete clauses, while other parties say a ban is appropriate for employees unless they're high-income earners or holding senior roles.
An apprehended domestic violence order that prohibited an employee from contacting her manager "frustrated" her employment contract, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in concluding she wasn't dismissed.
The laws around engaging casual and contract workers have changed drastically this year. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand how this affects your organisation.
When an employer suspects a full-time employee has a second job, it's important to monitor their performance and availability, and respond to any issues without delay, a lawyer says.
The employees who right-to-disconnect laws aim to help might be those least likely to benefit, according to a workplace lawyer who is concerned the entitlement will be exploited.
The Fair Work Commission has announced it will develop a 'working from home' term for modern awards, to ensure the instruments aren't an "impediment" to successful arrangements.
Recent and upcoming legislative changes require HR professionals to carefully review existing and template employment contracts to mitigate their risk of non-compliance, a workplace lawyer stresses.
The Fair Work Commission has issued its first 'same job, same pay' order, which will potentially result in pay rises of up to $20k for covered workers.
An employer discriminated against a pregnant employee when it failed to extend her temporary fixed-term contract, after planning future work for her to do, a commission has ruled.
It's always important to review and update employment contracts, but this is especially so following the raft of legislative changes over the past year. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to ensure your knowledge is up to date.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
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.
