Some employers are now managing unprecedented numbers of job applicants in the wake of COVID-19, while navigating new virtual hiring processes to comply with social distancing rules.
The Fair Work Commission has questioned an employee's decision to assume his employment had ended and claim unfair dismissal, in circumstances where his employer denied the action.
A team leader who allegedly treated an employee like a personal assistant, spoke down to her and made rude hand gestures was not engaging in workplace bullying, the Fair Work Commission has found.
The coronavirus pandemic is posing many completely new HR challenges for employers. In this webcast, HR Law practice group leader Kristin Duff answers employers' most pressing questions about their responsibilities and obligations.
The ways in which HR and other leaders can be held personally liable for workplace issues continue to evolve in light of recent legislation and court rulings. This webinar unpacks the key risks and how to mitigate them.
An employee who refused to return her company vehicle and sent hostile texts to HR while on leave for work-related stress was fairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Amid the Coronavirus outbreak, remote working has quickly shifted from a nice "option" for employees to something they "must" do, and it's bound to cause cultural and engagement issues, experts say.
Employers can maximise the likelihood of resolving workplace conflict while reducing unwanted turnover by providing employees with meaningful opportunities for "voice", a new study has found.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
