A decision on employees' personal leave accruals, described as one of the most contentious cases of 2019, is on its way to the High Court. Also in this article: an aggressive employee's dismissal ruling will stand; top HR priorities for 2020; and much more.
The lead up to Christmas and the end of the year causes 'seasonal stress' to rise, but there are practical steps HR can take to alleviate the strain, a psychologist says.
Despite only hiring many employees for a few weeks of the year, Tennis Australia boasts an 85% return rate for its Australian Open workforce, largely attributing this to its recognition program.
HR Daily Community member Phil O'Brien shares tips on how to deal with difficult respondents who refuse to attend interviews, answer questions, or become argumentative during workplace investigations. Investigations were a hot topic on the HR Daily Community this week, with other posts discussing rules of evidence, complaint ownership, managing risks and more.
An employee who was sacked for applying the wrong protocol when an unexpected safety incident occurred has failed to win reinstatement, despite his unblemished nine-year work record.
A new draft of the contentious religious freedom bill has been welcomed by employer groups, but they say further changes are still necessary. And a casual has lost his appeal against compensation ordered after HR failed to intervene in a rostering dispute.
An employer that had no records to disprove underpayment allegations by two former employees has been ordered to pay them almost $19,000 plus interest.
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.
