In many work environments a regime for impairment testing will help employers meet their safety obligations, but before introducing or amending such a program they must take into account a range of practical and industrial relations considerations. Watch this webcast to understand your obligations.
An HR manager "bullied" a worker when she visited him unannounced to berate his performance and then began a disciplinary process, but her "faultless" conduct since then removed any need for a stop-bullying order, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Disciplinary proceedings for a worker who allegedly sent inappropriate emails from his work account will be put on hold after his union raised questions about the fairness of the investigation.
Criminal charges that prevented a religious education employee from working with children did not 'frustrate' his employment contract, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, in allowing him to proceed with an unfair dismissal claim.
The Fair Work Commission has refused to suppress the identities of four respondents to a stop-bullying claim, rejecting arguments to prevent embarrassment, distress or reputation damage caused by the complaint.
Do your organisation's employment contracts minimise its exposure to unwanted liabilities and protect its interests? Ensure each new contract or variation is legally sound by watching this webcast.
A safety manager who sent abusive emails from his professional LinkedIn account and tried to dictate the terms of his work was not unfairly sacked, despite some "apparent lapses" in his employer's procedure, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Does your organisation need to address visible piercings and tattoos, or grooming and other issues of appropriateness with employees' appearance? Watch this webcast to learn how to implement and enforce a workplace policy.
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.
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.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
