In a case that illustrates the importance of giving employees timely, accurate information in writing about major workplace changes, a redundancy that occurred for legitimate reasons has been deemed an unfair dismissal.
An employer's HR practices have been scrutinised in a workplace bullying review, revealing inferior grievance management and recruitment processes. Also in this article, why bored managers design boring jobs; HR's expanding role and skillset; and more.
Employment law is currently a hotbed of activity, challenges and conflict in the wake of recent rulings and in the lead-up to the federal election. Watch this webcast to learn the HR implications of casual employment, employment-related class actions, the push for industry-wide bargaining, whistleblower reforms, and much more.
On the HR Daily Community this week, members are discussing the risks of not investigating counter-allegations; why L&D is stuck in 'Groundhog Day'; and more.
It used to take a "major burning platform" for an employer to embrace strategic workforce planning, but that's no longer the case, and it's good news for HR.
A manager should have recognised that his behaviour towards younger female employees would come across as "odd" and "obsessive", the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting his unfair dismissal claim.
"Narrow thinking" is one of the biggest obstacles to culture transformations, but tweaking the language used to advocate change can help break through this barrier, specialists say.
In this HR Daily webinar, a workplace lawyer will discuss where HR has the greatest ability to prevent psych claims, referring to case law involving grievance management and workplace investigations, disciplinary action and dismissals, and more.
An employer acted reasonably in sacking an employee who tried to undermine managers, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, two misconduct-related dismissals upheld despite their procedural defects.
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.
