The Fair Work Commission has cast some doubt on which employees can be considered "award-free", employment lawyers warn. Also in this article, a record number of workplaces have received gender-equality recognition; skills shortages are the top threat to company growth; the national data breach scheme begins today; and more.
Imminent privacy laws will shine a spotlight on workplace surveillance practices, and the steps employers take to prevent breaches. Meanwhile, new research names the top graduate employers; which HR roles are in greatest demand; the most common jobseeker complaints; and more.
An employer was right to sack an employee who secretly recorded conversations with colleagues and harassed his manager, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Informing HR managers of a worker's Asperger's diagnosis was reasonable management action, a commission has ruled in finding an employer not liable for his psychological injury.
An FWC ruling reinforces a general expectation that employees will keep their remuneration terms and conditions confidential, but in an age of over-sharing, employers shouldn't always assume this will happen, a lawyer warns.
An employer that covertly viewed an employee's Facebook page and then gave her a final warning for social media misconduct didn't commit a privacy breach, a court has ruled.
Is it lawful to ask a candidate about their workers' compensation history? Or to use positive discrimination to balance a team? How long can employers keep job applicants' details? These questions and more are answered here.
It's never been easier to learn so much about prospective candidates before hiring them, but with the extra knowledge comes new decision-making risks. Watch this webcast to understand the key issues in this space, and how to manage them.
Employers have traditionally focused on how domestic violence affects workplace health and safety, but other legal risks are becoming more prominent in courts and tribunals, according to a lawyer.
An employer that allowed a worker to secretly check her manager's computer for p-rnography has been ordered to pay him $25k in compensation for unfair dismissal.
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.
