The fact employees must be "better off overall" under enterprise agreements doesn't preclude employers from negotiating "hugely beneficial" arrangements, according to a workplace law specialist.
An employer breached its duty of care by allowing a manager to work excessive hours, while largely disregarding his health complaints, a court has ruled.
An HR manager's response to an employee's complaints contributed to his psychological injury but constituted reasonable management action, a commission has ruled.
An employer has failed to prove that documents from a s-xual harassment investigation were primarily created to obtain legal advice and shouldn't be made available to a dismissed employee.
In a webinar on 15 September, an employment lawyer will discuss the numerous legal areas to consider during recruitment and pre-employment, such as social media checks and misrepresentation in advertising and undertakings. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee.
An employer that made a director's role redundant before she returned from maternity leave and after a flexible work request has been fined $52,000 for taking prohibited adverse action.
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.
An employee who made Islamaphobic, crude and s-xist comments at work has had his unfair dismissal claim upheld, after the Fair Work Commission found the context rendered his misconduct less serious.
The Fair Work Commission has found a manager bullied an employee by requiring her to undertake an induction program and appointing her a mentor upon her return from a period of leave.
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.
