Organisations involved in mergers and acquisitions might be entitled to offer workers employment without recognising their previous service, but no matter how the contracts are worded, some leave entitlements always remain, warns employment lawyer Athena Koelmeyer.
An employee who suffered psychiatric injury after a supervisor took covert photos of her chest is entitled to compensation, after a court found her employer's response to the incident and her concerns wasn't "reasonable".
An employer that mistakenly believed it was justified in dismissing an employee who was absent for more than three months could potentially have relied on a different - but valid - reason for termination, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
HR professionals must ensure they can offer the right kind of support to employees who wish to remain in the workplace after receiving a dementia diagnosis, advises an expert.
Giving employees a say in the recruitment process is a highly effective way of ensuring new hires have the right cultural fit, says the chief operating officer of an Australian software company.
HR professionals should work with leaders to negate the "filter effect" that stops performance improvement strategies reaching frontline employees, argues a specialist management consultant.
Do you know how a business sale, insourcing or outsourcing decisions affect employment arrangements and employees' entitlements? This webcast explains the HR implications of these transactions.
Most people have been part of a team with someone who is "just a pain", but there are myriad reasons why an employee might be difficult, says HR Daily Community blogger Tammy Tansley.
Understanding the motives and characteristics of "Dark Triad" personality types can help employers minimise workplace bullying risks, according to experts.
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.
