The importance of engaging and communicating with employees about enterprise agreements cannot be understated, a lawyer stresses, noting HR professionals have a "critical" role to play in the new bargaining landscape.
A man's claim that an art gallery's "ladies' lounge" discriminated against him might be tempting to dismiss as "ridiculous", but it's part of a broader conversation that's all-too relevant to HR, a lawyer says.
An employee who consumed up to 15 drinks the night before turning up late to work was unfairly dismissed, because his employer did not submit evidence proving he was still intoxicated.
The best leaders in organisations today are more courageous and kind than in generations past, and committed to making their employees feel safe, a leadership specialist says.
The challenges employers face in managing underperformance continue to intensify, in light of flexible work arrangements, psychosocial obligations, and more. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to minimise your legal risks while maximising your performance outcomes.
An employer didn't constructively dismiss an employee when it offered her the choice of resigning, or returning to a workplace alongside her alleged bullies, the Fair Work Commission has found.
National Cabinet's new plans for a "leaving violence program" are a step in the right direction, but an expert in helping FDV survivors stay employed is calling on workplaces to play a bigger supporting role.
In a case that provides an important "lesson" for dealing with workplace complaints, an employer has been criticised for failing to deal with allegations in a "timely and transparent manner".
Online s-xual harassment can have a "chilling effect" on women, but employers are perceived as minimising its impact or viewing it as less serious than physical forms, research has found.
A medically incapacitated employee's request to adjourn unfair dismissal proceedings has been rejected, with the Fair Work Commission finding any further delay would prejudice the employer and prevent a fair outcome.
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.
