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What is unlawful discrimination?
Under Federal and State legislation, Unlawful Discrimination occurs when someone, or a group of people, is treated less favourably than another person or group because of their race, colour, national…
Religious minorities face workplace discrimination
Alongside the current debate in Australia regarding the proposed changes to the Race Discrimination Act, news from our neighbours shows that discrimination concerns are not without basis. According to…
4 alternatives to the sack
When an employee’s performance is less than shining, it can be tempting for employers to begin seeking ways to exit the employee from the organisation. The decision to let someone go…
Defamation danger: a workplace investigation risk?
The decision to conduct a workplace investigation most often arises from an employee complaint. Such a complaint will often contain accusations that may harm a person’s reputation, leading to a…
Lessons learnt in FWC’s “reasonable management action” decision
Lessons learnt in FWC’s “reasonable management action” decision 20 May 2014 The Fair Work Commission’s decision last week to dismiss an application where the actions of the employer were deemed…
Is Australia ready for the increased pension age?
As the population continues to age, the budget released earlier this week sees Australian officials proposing to raise the official retirement age to 70, but are businesses ready to hire…
Badmouthing the boss: Stress release or something more serious?
Employees expressing angst on social media may be undesirable for employers but how far can an organisation go into workers’ personal lives? Traditionally, venting frustrations about work meant coming home…
Do all complaints need workplace investigations?
When an employee makes an informal or seemingly trivial complaint about a colleague’s behaviour, is it always necessary to conduct a full workplace investigation? Employers often have to make tough…
Christmas party breast groper unfairly dismissed
A worker whose employment was terminated after he touched several co-workers’ breasts at a work Christmas party has been reinstated after the New South Wales Industrial Relations Commission found his…
