On the HR Daily Community this week, members are discussing common issues with workplace mediations, the risks of assuming 'obvious' safety knowledge, and more.
Five workers have lodged Federal Court proceedings against an employer and its directors claiming systematic underpayment, in what is believed to be the first case under Australia's 'vulnerable worker' laws.
A top-down focus on values and responsiveness to employee feedback has seen Defence Health recognised as an employer of choice in this year's Australian Business Awards.
The most valuable role HR can play in the future will take "courage and skill", because most workplaces are currently headed down the wrong path, says an HR consultant and former Lion director.
The Fair Work Commission has "regained its senses" in ruling that employees' prior periods of casual or seasonal work should not be included in their redundancy pay calculations, workplace lawyers say.
An employee who drank excessive amounts of alcohol out of work hours was fairly sacked for breaching his employer's policies, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, nine features of a mentally healthy workplace, the benefits of 'keeping-in-touch' programs, and more.
A workplace culture overhaul, wide-ranging suite of employee benefits and new workspace have helped Bpay win almost unanimous support for its latest EA and achieve a Best Employer accolade.
An organisation's exponential growth over the past four years can be attributed to its globally consistent workplace culture and employee benefits, its head of HR says.
A tribunal has condemned an HR manager's handling of a dispute resolution process between a supervisor and employee, awarding the supervisor compensation for a psychiatric 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.
