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Employer loses dismissal case due to misinterpretation of Fair Work regulations

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission ruled that an employer, who had otherwise “acted quite benevolently” in accommodating the needs of a worker suffering from poor health, had…

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Australian fashion brand sued: Could your team’s workplace culture expose you to similar risks?

How healthy, supportive and harmonious is your organisational culture? If you aren’t actively managing and fostering morale and motivation within your workplace, you may not discover serious employee issues until…

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Recruiters encountering photographic faux pas: jobseeker’s ‘naked selfie’ dashes hopes of employment

In quite possibly the biggest text message blunder a jobseeker could ever make, an American man has dashed his hopes of employment after accidentally sending naked photos to his would-be…

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Solicitor sacking begs the question: what portion of under-performance can be attributed to mental illness?

Strong performance management is crucial to organisational success and a winning workplace culture. This includes managing under-performance as well as appropriately utilising the skills and capabilities of all staff to…

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Federal police employee wins compensation battle after being intimidated, bullied and sexually harassed

An Australian Federal Police employee with more than 20 years experience has been awarded compensation by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia (AATA), after they found she had been intimidated,…

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Six steps for a successful workplace investigation

The spectre of an unfair dismissal case can haunt an organisation that does not handle dismissal carefully. This is one of many reasons that any workplace investigation conducted prior to…

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CEO’s swift actions reinforce leadership culture in termination of hostile manager

Leaders and their leadership teams can lift an organisation to a higher level of development and capacity. Equally, they can limit the ability of an organisation to transform. A recent…

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Continued sexual harassment of an employee delivers post office manager to tribunal

As the custodians of their workplace culture, managers should create an environment that discourages bullying, harassment and discrimination. In doing so, their employees are more productive and the potential for…

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‘Clean desk’ policy performance management misconstrued as bullying

Employers need to be vigilant about creating fair and constructive workplace cultures that discourage bullying and discrimination. Ensuring that their leaders avoid certain management styles can reduce the risk of…

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Franchise pay dispute underlines the need for sound HR and IR advice

With the increased onset of national and globalised businesses in Australia, smaller organisations are beginning to spread their operations across multiple locations. Human resources managers cannot be remiss in ensuring…

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Small business, big price to pay: how recruiting the wrong “fit” can be a minefield

When hiring new staff, a thorough recruitment process can prevent you from hiring someone who ends up dividing the workplace and putting you in the red. Asking the right questions…

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New bullying jurisdiction makes first finding, highlighting importance of flexible and rapid training for employees

In the first formal ruling since the inception of its January 2014 anti-bullying jurisdiction, the Fair Work Commission has found that two employees at a small real estate business were…

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