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FWO orders $16k backpay plus policy, procedure & training changes
FWO orders $16k backpay plus policy, procedure & training changes 11 February 2014 A Queensland real estate company has been ordered by the Fair Work Ombudsman to pay $16,600 to…
Severance: Are you doing it right?
Letting a worker go can cause disruption to any organisation but this is not the only reason for getting it right. Having the right practices and procedures in place can…
Supermarket sued for $1.3m over sexual harassment claims
A former manager claiming to have developed post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of alleged sexual harassment at work is suing her former employer for $1.3 million. A sexual harassment…
Manager harshly dismissed after “explicit” joke about CEO
A Queensland building company has been found to have unfairly dismissed a senior manager who sent round an email inferring that the CEO was an “excessive masturbator”. The company’s financial…
Top 5 tips for workplace investigations
As news emerges that a government agency has ordered a review of its division responsible for internal investigations, it is timely to look at the top 5 points to remember…
As FWC applications begin, are employers’ fears founded?
As FWC applications begin, are employers’ fears founded? 21 January 2014 While some news sources report concern amongst employers and a potentially over-zealous approach by some law firms, could the…
Is Australia winning at wage equality?
Disparity between men’s and women’s salaries has long been a cause of heated debate. Conflicting data from the United States and Australia begs the question; if the pay gap is…
The Fair Work Commission is now empowered to stop workplace bullying
The Fair Work Commission is now empowered to stop workplace bullying Is your organisation ready? From January 2014 a worker who believes they have been bullied at work can apply…
When the tables turn: what to do about upwards bullying
Many HR managers have enough of a headache dealing with workplace bullies, most of whom target those on the same level or below them in the organisation. However, there is…