An employer that told a pregnant employee her role was being made redundant two days before she went on maternity leave took unlawful adverse action against her, a court has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission has refused an employee access to an investigation report that he says would support his stop-bullying application. Also in this article, news on the soft skills gap, disability and LGBTI inclusion, and why unfair dismissal claims are rising.
Large employers will be the hardest hit by the Federal Government's decision to introduce a levy for employing foreign workers, a specialist warns, while in other news, working parents feel overlooked for promotion; labour hire licensing gains momentum; new cancer resources are available for HR; and more.
Awards have recognised Australia's most attractive employers; research shows candidate's employer brand research has doubled; 12 HR tech companies have been singled out for development; and two employers have expanded their paid parental leave schemes.
In new FWC cases, an employer's right to change rosters without agreement has been upheld, while the commission has criticised EA resolution procedures as "poorly drafted" to cover all dispute scenarios. New research reveals private sector wage movements; sends a warning on penalty rates; and more.
The perceived difficulties of accommodating an employee's return to work after parental leave result in far too many 'convenient' redundancies, HR specialists say.
An employer did not take unlawful adverse action against a worker when it changed his employment conditions after he knocked back shifts to attend a family holiday, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled.
Nearly half of non-HR professionals believe HR doesn't contribute to driving innovation in organisations, research shows. Meanwhile, the Federal Government has introduced a revised PPL Bill; the top graduate employers for 2017 have been recognised; and more.
The Federal Government has introduced new legislation to prevent parents 'double dipping' on Government- and employer-funded parental leave. Meanwhile, research shows most employers and employees have seen poor culture fit lead to workplace conflict; demand for HR skills is increasing; and more.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
