In a judgment that will be welcomed by employers, the High Court has ruled that an employer did not breach the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions when it took disciplinary action against a union representative.
The success of job-share arrangements at Freehills challenges perceptions about which types of work can be job-shared, and how flexibility can work at senior levels.
One of the most important yet under-rated skills leaders need to manage performance well is emotional intelligence, says HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer.
Assessing employees for redundancy on the basis of "subjective" selection criteria requires extra care to avoid adverse action and other claims, warns Freehills senior associate Natalie Spark.
Attend "Bullying and harassment - Are you really covered?" to ensure your policies and practices are adequately protecting your organisation against these risks.
Employers confronted with off-cycle pay-rise requests should balance the need for a timely response with the need to perform due diligence in collecting all relevant information first, says Aon Hewitt head of reward advisory Michelle Reynolds.
Age-related stereotypes can have a negative impact on employee health, wellbeing and productivity, according to conflict-management expert Catherine Davidson, who says that teaching employees to question stereotypes can improve their ability to engage, collaborate and innovate at work.
HR practitioners and managers who are alert to signals of "silence and violence" can take early preventative steps to stop workplace issues exploding, says Sydney Institute of Management managing director, Brian Taylor.
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.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
