An employer's right to monitor company property is complicated, especially when employees use devices for both work and private purposes, so clear policies are essential, a workplace lawyer says.
Taking specific steps when implementing a D&A testing regime will help employers if they need to rely on it to defend disciplinary action, according to a lawyer.
An employer has failed to defend dismissing an employee for improperly claiming an allowance, after the Fair Work Commission found managers condoned practices that were inconsistent with its "unclear" policies.
Managing D&A issues at work has become more complex, with increasing safety, legal and industrial ramifications for employers. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to ensure your knowledge of the regulatory landscape is up to date.
Many large employers are already addressing some of the gender equality indicators they'll need to report on publicly in April, but are "yet to get their head around" how they all sit together, a lawyer says.
An employee wrongly believed his organisation's formal process for remote-work approvals could be "arbitrarily changed", the Fair Work Commission has found in upholding his dismissal for serious misconduct.
In light of rising use of medicinal cannabis, it's important for employers to regularly review their D&A policies and ensure they're fit for purpose, lawyers say.
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