The Fair Work Commission is becoming more willing to uphold drug and alcohol related dismissals - provided employers have a clear policy and workers are aware of its content, says lawyer Tony Wood.
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.
A senior manager "fundamentally undermined" his employer's trust and confidence when he lied about an affair with a subordinate, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Paying close attention to five employment-contract "grey areas" can help HR professionals reduce their organisation's exposure to legal risks, says employment lawyer Fay Calderone.
Disciplining workers for dress code and appearance policy breaches is a risky move if employers don't first explore the reasons for non-compliance, says employment law specialist Athena Koelmeyer.
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.
In a webinar on 28 May, employment law specialists Tony Wood and Steve Bell will assist you to manage the practical and legal aspects of introducing or amending a drug and alcohol policy, and devise the most effective and defensible testing regime for your organisation.
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An employer has been ordered to pay a former senior executive more than $2.9 million after a court found his employment contract incorporated the company's unpublished redundancy policy.
Simple clauses added to existing workplace contracts and policies, rather than dedicated documents, will help employers manage risks posed by workers' out-of-hours conduct, says Hynes Legal associate director Kristin Duff.
An employer that followed a clause in its enterprise agreement "in form rather than substance" when investigating alleged misconduct took an approach that could "only be described as procedurally unfair", the FWC has ruled.
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.
