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Employers should have clear whistleblower policies that encourage staff to air concerns safely and anonymously, but not offer rewards or compensation in return, says McDonald Murholme employment lawyer Bianca Mazzarella.

A worker who was sacked for breaching his employer's zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected, despite his employer questioning the test results and admitting to procedural unfairness.

Mistakes can occur during criminal history checks, so it's vital to ensure job applicants have a right of reply when a record turns up, says WorkPro founder Tania Evans.

Performance can help employers decide who should stay or go when a company downsizes, but without documentation to prove the criteria is applied objectively, the approach can be fraught with risk, a legal expert warns.

Court and Fair Work Commission rulings this year have changed the way your organisation should manage its employment law compliance and liability risks. Watch this webcast to understand how to manage its legal exposure.

An employer's three-month "delay" in implementing stop-bullying recommendations was not unreasonable, but its choice of investigator was, the Fair Work Commission has found.

An employer with a "broad" video surveillance policy did not have a valid reason for terminating a manager who used it to monitor staff performance, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

Employees' duties to minimise bullying risks are too often forgotten, according to legal expert Athena Koelmeyer, who says reminding workers of their obligations can be an effective alternative to critiquing their poor behaviour.

The workplace can be a critical source of support for employees in a domestic violence crisis, but the workplace is not expected to solve the problem. In this webcast, an expert explains what employers should and should not do when facing this issue.