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Do employers choose beauty over brains?

Research shows that recruiters are more likely to hire good looking narcissists than those who are modest or whose appearance is average, so what does this mean for interviewers?  …

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Discipline or dismiss? Robust process needed says FWC

A case in which two workers were granted reinstatement shows the importance of procedural fairness in managing employees’ performance and conduct. The two workers had originally complained of bullying by their…

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$29k compensation for ‘racist’ email sender

$29k compensation for ‘racist’ email sender 30 September 2014 An employee who used the company email system to send an offensive, anti-Muslim email has been awarded compensation of almost $29,000…

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How to avoid a $10k sexual harassment payout

A kitchen hand at a New South Wales restaurant was awarded $10,000 after being sexually harassed at work by her boss. In a scenario such as this, how can an…

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Workplace bullying linked to law enforcement suicide

Allegations have emerged in the news this week that workplace bullying could have contributed to the suicide of a law enforcement agency employee. An inquiry by the Coroner is currently…

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Could mental health cost business millions?

With news reports saying that sexual harassment claims are on the rise, and the figures paid out in compensation are also growing, alongside recent news of a Victorian teacher’s stress…

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Employer not liable for Christmas party punch

An employee who was seriously injured during an altercation at a work Christmas celebration who attempted to sue his employer for breaching its duty of care has lost his case.…

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The risks of non-communication in the management ‘cockpit’

Does your organisation have cracks in the fuselage?  The aviation industry puts forward the case for communication, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence in the ‘cockpit’ of organisations. Aviation Safety Regulators…

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Lessons from a lying employee

An unfair dismissal claim brought by a forklift driver, who lied about working for a competitor while signed off work, has been thrown out by the Fair Work Commission (FWC),…

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