The Fair Work Commission's conciliation process can save employers time and costs in responding to unfair dismissal claims, but on specific occasions they should avoid it, according to workplace lawyers.
A Federal Court ruling has implications for enterprise agreements covering small workforces, while the High Court has refused to rule on a labour hire indemnity dispute. In other news, NAB has extended its DV policies; developing mindfulness is crucial to inclusive leadership; and more.
A major employer is forecasting exponential growth in its social recruitment, with its global head of HR saying posts prompt "unbelievable" numbers of passive candidates to make contact.
Sectors perceived as driven primarily by money will struggle more than others to attract and retain the next generation of talent, meaning they need to get creative about their employee value proposition, according to the managing director of Accenture Strategy.
Some key themes have emerged in unfair dismissal rulings from the past 12 months. Watch this webcast to understand developments in how the Fair Work Commission handles this area.
Employers' BYOD policies do not often allow them to store and monitor employees' text messages, but employment lawyers suggest this is an area worth considering.
An employer's decision to sack a worker for serious misconduct would have been unfair were it not for facts that emerged immediately after his dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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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.
