A court has ordered an executive to pay his former employer more than half a million dollars in damages and lost profits, after wooing clients away from the business in breach of a restraint clause.
The United States' famous litigation culture has led employers there to become more innovative in handling workplace disputes, developing systems and practices Australian HR professionals can learn from, according to an IR academic.
The predictable effects of major budget and staff cuts include lost trust and disengagement, but with the right communications approach it is possible to minimise the damage, says communication specialist Jonathan Champ.
Proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act could encourage workers to seek out more complex and expensive legal avenues to address prejudice in the workplace, says the Diversity Council of Australia.
Can you confidently tackle mental illness challenges in the workplace? Watch this webcast to understand the legislative framework, and how to manage psych claims, provide appropriate support and reduce stigma.
In a case fought over the use of double standards, a commission has found the ultimate sacking of one employee was too harsh, because another had not been dismissed despite displaying arguably worse behaviour.
Employers are not expected to be "mind readers" about the workplace adjustments required by workers with disability, a tribunal has noted in dismissing a disability discrimination claim.
A worker accused of sleeping on the job has been awarded $15,500 after a court found her employer had not closely followed the three-strike disciplinary procedure of its enterprise agreement.
Data from the first quarter of the Fair Work Commission's anti-bullying regime underlines the importance of training managers and supervisors to minimise legal risks during performance management discussions, an employment lawyer says.
Employers are occasionally tempted to "get tricky" with the Fair Work Act's support person provisions, but a workplace lawyer warns that cutting corners in an attempt to expedite disciplinary matters can come back to bite them.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
