Employers should carefully monitor and manage how much discretionary sick leave they provide to employees following an injury or illness, according to employment lawyer Helen Donovan.
An employer that failed to clearly state in its policies that sexual harassment is illegal has been found vicariously liable for an employee's inappropriate conduct.
Does your organisation have an action plan to address the changing superannuation system? Here, four experts outline how HR professionals should be preparing.
The dispute between Qantas and unions that led to the grounding of its fleet in 2011 has only been resolved "in theory", and is evidence that Australia's industrial relations system is ineffective and out-dated, says Macquarie University professor Paul Gollan.
An expert investigator has outlined what HR professionals should consider when deciding whether to audio-record or take notes during workplace investigative interviews.
Interviews are an integral part of any workplace investigation, and play a vital role in ensuring a fair and just outcome after bullying, misconduct or unsafe work. Watch this webcast to develop your skills and help your organisation make the best decisions after workplace incidents.
In this presentation expert investigator Harriet Stacey, from WISE Workplace, explains:
the PEACE framework for structuring workplace interviews;
how to interview the respondent of a workplace allegation;
how to apply procedural fairness principles during interviews;
privacy, confidentiality, anonymity and related considerations;
Employee claims under the Fair Work Act are increasingly targeting individuals, so HR practitioners should ensure they help directors and officers to understand their potential liability, says employment lawyer Ben Gee.
Fair Work Australia's reinstatement of a Virgin flight attendant, who was sacked following a dispute over his hair length, should not discourage employers from enforcing grooming policies, says Hicksons partner Brad Swebeck.
HR professionals should ensure they understand all the components of settlement deeds, or risk protracted negotiations and unenforceable agreements, according to employment lawyer Karen Jones.
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.
