A new tort designed to protect individuals against intentional or reckless invasions of privacy places additional obligations on HR and employers, a lawyer says.
Disputes so far about the application of fixed-term contract limits haven't yet resolved all the grey areas in the legislation, a workplace lawyer says.
Workplace neurotechnology, including wearable fatigue-tracking and monitoring devices, should be prohibited except in the most serious, high-risk safety scenarios, a new report says.
One in three Australian workers (33%) report having experienced workplace sexual harassment in the past five years. Meanwhile, a new jurisdiction to resolve bullying and harassment disputes is also the first to allow for damages orders.
Australia's whistleblower protection laws are "broken", and women who speak up are disproportionately exposed to reprisal risks, according to a new report.
The Fair Work Commission is planning to require more work upfront from individuals lodging general protections dismissal claims, its President has told a conference.
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.
