Industrial relations, disputes & unions | Page 44 (564 items)

What does a best-practice process for managing difficult employees look like? Watch this webcast to understand your rights and responsibilities when managing performance and conduct issues.

The Federal Court has warned employers against using redundancy "as a pretext for getting rid of an undesired employee" after a university failed to examine a head of school's true motives for proposing an academic's retrenchment.

Initial concerns about the impact on employers of the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions have proven to be unfounded, but employers should expect to face more claims now that case law has clarified the way it operates, says employment lawyer Amanda Harvey.

When seeking to return an ill or injured employee to work, employers should be prepared to ask for - and provide - a great deal of detailed information, says employment lawyer Helen Donovan.

In this 20-minute Q&A, Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Helen Donovan answers your questions about managing ill and injured employees.

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.

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.

Do you know how to obtain an honest, reliable account from a complainant after a workplace incident? Watch this webcast to learn which steps to take.



The presentation, by WISE Workplace founder and expert interviewer Harriet Stacey, covers:

• the aim of the complainant interview;
• the nature of incidents reported by complainants;
• the role of memory;
• cognitive interviewing strategies;
• applying the PEACE model to complainant interviews; and
• recording interviews.

In the event of an unfair dismissal claim from an injured worker, a solid paper trail is a critical element of an employer's defence, says Mills Oakley lawyer Luke Connolly - but when it comes to constructing one, many don't know where to start.

Engaging contingent labour purely to save costs is fraught with risks, so employers should ensure they use contractors for the "right" reasons, and take adequate steps to protect themselves against claims, says employment lawyer Nick Duggal.