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A gathering of colleagues at a manager's apartment was not a "seamless continuation" of a preceding work lunch, and the injuries he sustained after falling from his balcony in an intoxicated state were not compensable, a commission has ruled.

Optus has reaped productivity gains of more than $1.3 million by introducing a wellness program that improved employees' work effectiveness.

Learn how to make workplace initiatives more engaging using the principles of gamification.

In a webinar on 7 May, employment law specialist Fay Calderone will discuss how you can ensure employment contracts minimise your organisation's exposure to unwanted liabilities and protect its interests. Premium members should click through to request a pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.

Smart companies are adding "stay interviews" to their engagement efforts to ward off unwanted or surprise resignations, says retention expert Richard Finnegan.

Employers that engage on-hire workers without understanding the parameters of the arrangement are exposing themselves to an under-the-radar legal minefield, warns a lawyer.

In a webinar on 23 April, Athena Koelmeyer from Workplace Law will discuss how you can address issues regarding appropriate appearance and grooming in the workplace. Premium members should click through to request a pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.

HR professionals should look inside their business rather than rely on external consultants' advice when deciding how to apply their talent metrics, says QBE's Dr John Chan.

In a webinar on 16 April, Nathan Clark from Development Beyond Learning will discuss how HR professionals can apply gamification principles in the workplace.

Moving to a values-based recruitment process has enabled an employer to dramatically lift female representation in its workforce.