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Small business pays a hefty price tag for pregnancy discrimination
Almost 50 per cent of women still experience discrimination in the workplace at some point during pregnancy, parental leave or when they return to work, a landmark study by the Human Rights…
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…
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…
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…
A case for regular human resource audits: Federal Court awards executive over $3 million due to breach of contract
A case for regular human resource audits: Federal Court awards executive over $3 million due to breach of contract Workplace laws are constantly changing and it is vital that human…
Claimant ordered to pay $150,000 to employer: how a well-documented employee code of conduct can minimise business risks
Claimant ordered to pay $150,000 to employer: how a well-documented employee code of conduct can minimise business risks In a Federal Circuit Court ruling in March this year, having a…
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…
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,…
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…
