Randstad research has named Australia's most attractive employer brands; Bupa has failed in its appeal against a constructive dismissal ruling; a new report recognises the most disability-inclusive employers; satisfaction with workplace mentoring has fallen; and 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.
In a case that illustrates the perils of a divided workplace, the Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of two union delegates accused of excluding a contractor from their lunchroom.
Employers are often so focused on their attraction efforts when hiring a new executive that they overlook comprehensive discussions about contract terms, leading to confusion and legal disputes down the track, an employment lawyer warns.
An employer that told a worker his change in duties was "non-negotiable" has failed in its bid to avoid liability for his psychological injury. Also in this article, an employer is replacing its wordy employment contracts with cartoons; new-hire pay rates are increasing; and Australia's most LGBTI-inclusive leaders are named.
As executive employment terms come under growing scrutiny and challenge, is it time to review your organisation's arrangements? In this webcast an employment lawyer examines pre-employment representations; restrictions on pay, bonuses and termination payments; and more.
A former Freelancer employee has lost his high-profile adverse action case, with the Federal Circuit Court finding he was dismissed for failing to follow a direction, rather than for making a workplace complaint.
Regardless of how involved they are in an enterprise bargaining process, HR professionals can play a vital role in garnering employee support for their organisation's proposals, a lawyer says.
The Fair Work Commission will redetermine whether a worker was unfairly dismissed after his employer successfully argued the original hearing denied it procedural fairness. Also in this article, calls for more skills investment in the Federal Budget; mind performance training becoming mainstream amid increasing work pressures; and more.
A manager who claimed his team members deliberately worked against him has won a compensation appeal, after a tribunal found "workplace friction" fell outside the reasonable administrative action exclusion.
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.
