Employers can avoid costly refusals to their sponsorship applications by taking some simple steps, a migration expert says. Also in this article: the debate about underpayments and IR reforms heats up; top payroll errors; HR tech priorities; and more.
Cross-functional efforts are improving employee onboarding in some organisations, but ownership of the overall process remains a problem for many, says HROnboard founder and CEO Peter Forbes.
It was not unfair of an employer to dismiss a worker who was "hell bent" on travelling overseas for Christmas and took leave without approval, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
When it comes to retaining and boosting the productivity of new parents at work, policy is important, but success really hinges on providing the right practical support, says an expert.
An employer discriminated against an employee in a sexual harassment investigation, by treating her less favourably than the co-worker accused of the conduct, a tribunal has ruled.
Failing to appropriately manage ill and injured workers can have a broad range of ramifications. This webinar will clarify specific obligations and provide best practice tips. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee.
A court has overturned an employee's $160k compensation for adverse action, finding an HR manager was justified in dismissing an absent employee who refused to attend an independent medical examination.
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an HR manager for "erroneously elevating" allegations against a manager in a sacking that was "entirely disproportionate" to his performance.
An employee who worked remotely for several years before his employer told him to return to the office or resign was unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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.
