The obligation to pay return travel costs for sponsored overseas workers is an "unusual" one that continues to trip up many employers, specialist advisors say.
The low proportion of employers achieving productivity gains through enterprise bargaining, and the amount of time it takes, suggest the process could be improved, an employment lawyer says.
An employer has successfully defended an adverse action claim from an employee with a psychological condition who it dismissed for failing to attend medical appointments.
An employee who was sacked with five minutes' notice has been awarded more than $27k by the Fair Work Commission after it found that, in a profane workplace, telling a manager to "get f-cked" did not warrant summary dismissal.
An employer's handling of a workplace investigation and subsequent dismissal contributed to an employee's heart attack some four weeks later, a tribunal has found in awarding him workers' compensation.
Two competencies have emerged as must-have traits for HR professionals eager to contribute to their organisations' purpose, according to HR expert Dave Ulrich.
Nine in 10 executives plan to change the way their organisations are designed in the next two years, research has found. Meanwhile, the Federal Government has proposed amendments to several workplace laws, an economist has weighed up the impact of the penalty rates decision, and more.
Tapping into the global talent pool is essential for many organisations, but at the same time it's more important than ever to ensure compliance when employing foreign nationals. Watch this webcast to understand the 457 scheme, and more.
A big problem with employee engagement surveys is that the data obtained does very little to help with core business objectives, HR Daily Community member Brennan McEachran says.
A judge has lambasted an employer for a lack of human resources management after it made "ham-fisted" attempts to move an employee from permanent part-time to casual employment.
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.
