A recent general protections claim demonstrates that race discrimination laws are "intended to be read broadly and generously", a workplace lawyer says.
It's relatively rare for discrimination claims to proceed to a final hearing at the federal level, but some recent decisions provide "really valuable guidance for employers" on how courts are interpreting these laws, a workplace lawyer says.
What defines a contingent worker remains "as clear as mud", according to a lawyer, who says employers must nonetheless step up their compliance efforts in line with increasing regulator activity.
Employers should expect to face much closer scrutiny of how they use AI tools in hiring and other employment decisions, in light of a class action against a recruitment software provider.
The Fair Work Commission has agreed to redact certain parts of a published decision, after an HR manager belatedly realised it would include "sensitive personal and medical information" she submitted as evidence.
Employers and HR practitioners continue to make some avoidable mistakes after dismissing employees, which increase their likelihood of losing claims in the Fair Work Commission, a workplace lawyer says.
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