A casual worker employed on a 'temporary' assignment has been cleared to claim unfair dismissal, after the Fair Work Commission heard an extension of her contract had no end date.
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In analysing what constitutes a constructive dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found an employee's resignation following misconduct allegations amounted to termination at her employer's initiative.
When a workplace is s-xualised with inappropriate behaviour, it can "contaminate and distort" the atmosphere between colleagues, a high-profile investigation has found. Also in this article, new rulings on redundancy and dismissals; research on young professionals; and more.
It is "vital" that the gig market has regulation and a framework in the future of work, specialists say. Meanwhile a staffing industry association is considering promoting a new category of "dependent contractor", and universities want a review of education and skills mismatches.
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Applying a marketing lens to learning experiences will become crucial to meeting future workplace skills needs, and to overcoming the limitations of current L&D approaches, performance experts predict.
An employee who complained senior managers bullied and harassed him has failed to prove his contract was breached when his employer failed to follow its grievance resolution procedure.
Despite being "old school", annual feedback remains the norm for most workplaces, while others are trapped in cultures that are passive-aggressive, or conflict-avoiding to the point where little of value is achieved, according to a communications specialist.
Ooh Media has completely overhauled its recruitment and onboarding functions, automating the bulk of its processes and putting the candidate and employee experience at the centre of all decision-making, according to head of talent Alana Bennett.
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.
