Fair Work Australia's "landmark" equal remuneration ruling will pave the way for gender-based arguments to increase minimum pay in some modern awards, according to Lander & Rogers lawyers Daniel Proietto and Patrizia Mercuri.
Many HR managers fail to capitalise on the benefits of a unionised workforce because they mistakenly think those who bring problems to an employer's attention are somehow to blame for them, says ACTU director of policy and legal Joel Fetter.
Australian courts - in a move away from UK law - are becoming more willing to enforce "contentious" restraints that aim to prevent exiting employees poaching their co-workers, says Professor of Labour Law, Dr Joellen Riley.
A new report into age discrimination says employers who really want a productive and committed workforce should make "much better use" of the skills and experience of older workers.
Workplace s*xual harassment litigation is increasingly following an "alarming formula" that HR professionals should be aware of, says PCS managing principal, Joydeep Hor.
Recent court rulings involving employees' social media "indiscretions" provide some guidance, but not certainty, for employers and workers, says employment lawyer Lisa Berton.
If employers and their staff don't have a clear understanding of what bullying is, or can't distinguish it from other behaviours, they risk "playing host to the boy who cried wolf", warn bullying experts Dr Carlo Caponecchia and Dr Anne Wyatt.
An independent inquiry into an alleged bullying culture within WorkCover NSW has identified several "recurring issues" that all employers would do well to be mindful of.
What should you do when an employee wants to complain about bullying "off the record"? What is the role of a support person during investigations? Should you re-open an investigation when an employee provides fresh evidence? Lawyer Brad Petley answers these questions and more.
In the wake of two recent judgments, employers appear to have more onerous obligations when defending claims brought under the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions, say employment lawyers.
