Two employees who lost more than 2,000 hours in sick leave credits after their publicly owned employer became a private entity have failed to convince a commission that their employment was merely "transferred", and their accruals should have been, too.
Origin Energy's contingent workforce model went from a "chaotic" free-for-all resulting in six-figure fines to a centralised structure saving the company $21 million in just a few years, says its HR general manager, Keith Wilkinson.
There's no question that knowledge transfer is important, but when an employee has a retirement horizon it becomes urgent. This webcast will help you engage your older knowledge experts in the activity of knowledge sharing before they leave your organisation.
In a webinar on 22 October, learn what different generations at work really want - what is myth and what is real? Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
New research has found menopause symptoms suffered by women have a direct impact on their job satisfaction, engagement and commitment to their organisation, making it imperative that employers don't ignore the issue.
An employer has successfully defended a claim from an HR team member whose role was made redundant soon after he filed a bullying complaint, in a case that shows businesses shouldn't fear the general protections laws when they have a legitimate reason for termination.
Mishandling a workplace investigation is one of the surest ways for your organisation to end up defending an employee claim. Watch this webcast to understand how to investigate misconduct allegations while minimising your legal exposure.
Do you know how a business sale, insourcing or outsourcing decisions affect employment arrangements and employees' entitlements? Learn about the HR implications of these transactions at our webinar on 8 October. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
Employers must swap "lofty statements of intent" for honest conversations about race to create more productive and safe organisations, says a diversity expert.
Persistently difficult employees should be given a right to respond to misconduct allegations before dismissal decisions, even in cases where it seems doing so won't make a difference, the Fair Work Commission has highlighted.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
