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Tough boss or big bully? Part 3
In this final part in our series on real-life bullying experiences, we share another story from a reader who experienced bullying – with an unfortunate outcome. (All these stories have…
Far, far away… are remote workers more engaged and productive?
For some, managing workers remotely is problematic, especially in terms of management and supervision and ability to promote a common workplace culture. For tele-workers working from home, managing occupational health…
Tough boss or big bully? Part 2
What does it feel like to be bullied at work? In part two of our series on real-life bullying experiences, we share another story from a reader. (All these stories…
“Not in my Job Description” – Not any more… 6 tips for successful position descriptions
Position descriptions might seem like an optional extra – but in many ways they’re an essential people management tool. The good news is they’re not hard to prepare and they’ll…
Million dollar smile – smirk leads to firing, followed by unfair dismissal claim
A Melbourne concreter won an unfair dismissal claim last month against a firm that summarily dismissed him. The dismissal came in April after he either smiled or smirked during a meeting…
Got it covered: Pool company cleared due to “reasonable steps”
In a 2012 decision to award damages to a sexually harassed worker, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) highlighted the importance of proper policies and their reinforcement. In Menere…
Tough boss or big bully? Part 1
You hear a lot about workplace bullying and its cost to businesses, but it can be hard to get a real sense of what it’s like and what impact it…
Fathers’ Day comes early: Dad and Partner Pay commenced on 1 January 2013
Partners in couples who have or adopt a child after 1 January will benefit from the Federal Government’s Dad and Partner Pay Initiative, which provides two weeks’ paid leave at…
Fairer or not: new changes to the Fair Work Act
*This article was first published in January 2013. For the latest on Fair Work Commission changes for January 2014 click here. The Fair Work Amendment Bill 2012 introduces some key…
