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An employee who was described as a "super manager" - but deemed "unsuitable" for her role after she made a s-xual harassment complaint - was exposed to unlawful adverse action, the Federal Circuit Court has found.
A recent Federal Court case will make it easier for employees to prosecute employers that fail to uphold the commitments they make in workplace policies, warns a lawyer.
Employers are not obligated to ensure employees read the workplace policies they agree to comply with, but failing to do so can have legal consequences, according to a workplace lawyer.
A common unfair dismissal defence in cases where employees have covertly recorded work conversations is that they breached the implied duty of mutual trust and confidence; but according to an employment lawyer, this defence is no longer worth arguing.
Organisations involved in mergers and acquisitions might be entitled to offer workers employment without recognising their previous service, but no matter how the contracts are worded, some leave entitlements always remain, warns employment lawyer Athena Koelmeyer.
An employee who suffered psychiatric injury after a supervisor took covert photos of her chest is entitled to compensation, after a court found her employer's response to the incident and her concerns wasn't "reasonable".
An employer that mistakenly believed it was justified in dismissing an employee who was absent for more than three months could potentially have relied on a different - but valid - reason for termination, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
HR professionals must ensure they can offer the right kind of support to employees who wish to remain in the workplace after receiving a dementia diagnosis, advises an expert.
Do you know how a business sale, insourcing or outsourcing decisions affect employment arrangements and employees' entitlements? This webcast explains the HR implications of these transactions.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
