A candidate has been awarded more than $1.4 million in compensation for discrimination after an employer chose not to hire him because of his public political activity.
The Federal Court has lifted an employee's suspension for alleged serious misconduct, accepting her reputation could suffer if she wasn't allowed to return to work. Also in this article, a talent manager who stole confidential files has been ordered to pay an employer's court costs; two employers have announced new parental leave initiatives; and more.
Digital disruption is forcing a rethink of business models and organisational design. In this HR Daily Premium webcast, an expert shares how agile structures have important ramifications for strategic workforce planning, and a value-centric model for role evaluation.
HR Daily Community members are this week discussing what HR professionals can learn from ancient cultures when addressing workplace tension, the benefits of signed statements versus affidavits in investigations, and more.
Underperformance issues can sometimes be a manifestation of family violence, making it crucial that managers are equipped to respond appropriately, a workplace advisor and academic says.
The Federal Government is introducing criminal sanctions and higher penalties for underpaying and exploiting workers, among a raft of changes announced today.
Many employers remain in the dark about their specific obligations to casual employees who now have a right to request permanency, a workplace lawyer says.
An employer should have managed its chief financial officer's poor performance before making his role redundant, a tribunal has ruled in awarding him compensation for a panic disorder.
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.
