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Sacked mum sues over sexual harassment

A mum who sold lingerie is chasing compensation in court, claiming she was sacked after rejecting her boss’s advances. The woman, who ran a Melbourne outlet store, was at a…

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Bullying 24/7? What constitutes being bullied “at work”?

At first glance, the definition of the “workplace” in the context of bullying seems straightforward. However, with the increased prevalence of electronic communications, including smart phones and social media, this…

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Tattoo you! Do employers have the right to ban body piercing and visible tattoos?

Back in the day, tattoos were the province of sailors, prisoners, truck drivers and goths. Nowadays it seems like every twenty-something has one. But does one have the right to…

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Workers lodge first complaint against union under new bullying laws

Workers lodge first complaint against union under new bullying laws. In the first action against a union under the federal workplace bullying laws, three workers have applied for stop bullying…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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