Banning non-compete clauses is a "sensible" move for some workers, however employers should be concerned if the changes go further than has currently been flagged, a lawyer says.
Sacking an employee for failing to disclose a "very serious injury" did not cause his "downhill spiral" into dr-g use, a tribunal has ruled in a workers' compensation dispute.
Changes to a manager's work arrangements amounted to "reasonable give and take" in the employment relationship, and didn't force him to resign, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Evidence-based workforce planning is always important, but particularly so when 10-year project timelines call for precise talent strategies, an HR leader says.
In a ruling that highlights the need for detailed evidence to justify dismissal decisions, the Fair Work Commission has found an employer might have avoided liability for an adverse action claim if it had proven its restructure was necessary.
When negotiating an employee's departure from an organisation, often the most successful settlements are where "both parties walk away unhappy", according to a lawyer.
Understanding how psychosocial hazards interact is fast becoming a cornerstone of effective risk management, yet many employers still treat them as isolated issues.
Inconsistencies between an employee's requested flexible work arrangement and an enterprise agreement didn't constitute a "reasonable business ground" that justified the employer's refusal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Australia's overall low adoption of AI tools means some employees at the forefront are now at risk of experiencing a higher cognitive load than their colleagues, a workplace advisor says.
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