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Redundancy consultation obligations apply regardless of outcome

An organisation that decided to make an employee's position redundant and terminated her employment on the same day has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that it either didn't need to consult her, or already had.

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Woolworths to spend $50m on upskilling; Employer takes flexibility to new level

Woolworths has announced a major initiative to help upskill and redeploy its 60,000-strong workforce. Meanwhile another employer is launching working hubs in "paradise" locations to attract and retain talent.

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Host employer wins appeal against "inappropriate" reinstatement order

A host employer has successfully appealed against orders to reinstate a worker who was banned from its site due to misconduct.

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Hiding insecurity is a "mistake": Gonski

Showing vulnerability and authenticity is critical to good leadership, but it's also vital to reveal "humanity" at the appropriate times, according to experts.

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Employee wrong to believe he had "total control" over workplace return

An employee's "naïve belief" that he could unilaterally decide when he would return to his workplace was a valid reason for dismissal, but his employer's "severely flawed" process made it unfair.

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Webcast: HR hot spots 2021

HR has never been so challenged, important and busy, with no signs of slowing down. In this webcast, a lawyer discusses the most pressing issues HR professionals are likely to face during 2021 and how to prepare for them.

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Harassment guide a "consolation prize", but "illuminating" for some employers

Little action has occurred on the national s-xual harassment inquiry's recommendations, but employers may find new guidance "illuminating", a workplace lawyer says.

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Gig workers 'gagged' by new contracts; and more

Uber Eats' new contracts have been criticised for 'gagging' workers from speaking out about the company and its practices. Also in this article, a new HR consultancy has opened its doors; another underpayments enforceable undertaking; and more.

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Q&A: Managing workers with secondary employment

The pandemic has increased the number of workers engaging in secondary work or 'side gigs', with serious implications for employers. This Q&A addresses critical policy and practice considerations.

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Secondary employment was misconduct, dismissals upheld

An employee breached her duty of fidelity to her employer by running a business that directly competed with it, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in finding her misconduct termination fair. Meanwhile, two other employees have lost similar unfair dismissal claims.

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