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Company should have called in HR: pay cut refusal leads to unfair dismissal
A competent retail store manager sacked after refusing a substantial pay cut after a role change has won her unfair dismissal case – and this could have been avoided if…
Is flexible work fair to all? Sound policies and procedures the key
Flexible work is largely seen as a “good thing” – the greater inclusion of categories of workers such as parents and carers, the retention of talented staff, reduced commuting, better…
Massive $200,000 fine for underpaying workers a timely reminder for employers to understand and apply correct industrial awards
Massive $200,000 fine for underpaying workers a timely reminder for employers to understand and apply correct industrial awards The Federal Court has fined a company almost $200,000 for underpaying its…
What reasonable steps should my organisation take?
Organisations are obligated to take ‘Reasonable Steps’ to protect employees from harassment, bullying and discrimination. ‘Reasonable steps’, is not defined in the Australian Legislation as what is ‘reasonable’ for large…
Trickle of bullying cases under new Fair Work regime, but employers must still take care
Trickle of bullying cases under new Fair Work regime, but employers must still take care Despite the small number of cases considered by the Fair Work Commission’s new anti-bullying jurisdiction,…
The six pillars of a mentally healthy workplace
Approximately 20% of your workforce are likely to be experiencing a mental health issue at any one time, with this percentage likely to increase steadily over the next twenty years.…
Seven Factors: Contributions to On-Going Conflict
Why some conflict is resolved easily while other situations continue? 1. Unwillingness to Resolve If someone has a grudge they might prefer to maintain the conflict just to annoy…
Stress city! Workplace culture crucial as WorkCover psychological claims soar
Workcover stress claims have overtaken wound claims for first time in Victoria, underlining the need for a constructive, safe and lawful workplace culture. Victoria’s two biggest worker compensation categories…
“Scabs – no guts”: workplace abuse or freedom of speech?
“Scabs- no guts”: workplace abuse or freedom of speech? 21 October 2014 In an important decision, the High Court has upheld the sacking of a miner who waved a sign…
