Withdrawing an employee's company car benefit following misconduct allegations was effectively an unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
In best-practice responses to workplace s-xual harassment, all parties are empowered, but non-disclosure agreements prioritise the victim's wishes, a new report says.
A situation where leaders don't want a particular employee on their team isn't a "cogent, sound or defensible reason for dismissal", the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Plenty of organisations are "building the plane while it's flying" when it comes to their hybrid work plans, and they now need to pause, says an HR leader with extensive experience in this space.
There's a significant gap between what employees now want from employers and what they think Australian organisations offer, new Randstad research reveals.
An employee has been granted an extension of time to pursue his unfair dismissal claim partly because his employer's HR team dragged its feet on responding to his enquiries.
In today's highly litigious environment, watertight contracts for all employees are a must. Watch this webcast for an update on employment contract fundamentals, common pitfalls, recent developments and more.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
