An employer must pay a former worker more than $100k in damages, after a court found it breached his contract in failing to set up a formal performance bonus plan.
Spending time on lazy and underperforming employees at the expense of paying attention to more talented ones is the management attribute that most frustrates employees, according to an engagement expert.
A new generation of psychometric assessments capture a more accurate and much broader range of information about candidates, according to an organisational psychologist.
The rejection of two workers' claims for unfair dismissal after they harassed a colleague "just as easily could have gone the other way", a lawyer says, highlighting how precarious these rulings can be.
Defining who is a 'reasonable person' for the purposes of determining whether a workplace breach has occurred is difficult, but case law holds some clues about what the courts look for.
Offshoring or outsourcing an organisation's HR function can save money in the short-term, but employers should beware of hidden costs and legal risks, an employment lawyer warns.
What can an employer do if an employee refuses to get help for their mental illness? How much notice should be given regarding performance meetings? How should an employer manage a worker who is taking advantage of reasonable adjustments? These and more questions are answered here.
A new benchmarking report shows where ASX 200 organisations are making the most effort to reduce gender inequality; Chandler Macleod reveals where there's the greatest demand for HR talent; a law firm outlines employment law changes; and more.
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.
