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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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