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65 percent would not speak up on bullying

Would you speak up if you witnessed bullying? Almost two-thirds of Australians admit to witnessing bullying and not intervening, according to new research from the National Australia Bank and the…

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Workplace mediation; myth or magic?

Dispute resolution in the workplace can be a daunting prospect for employers, particularly when interpersonal conflict or personality clashes come into play. Mediation services are offered by some HR consulting…

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Court forces flight attendant to show Facebook activities

How much privacy can workers expect in the workplace? Should employers be allowed to demand access to an employee’s social media activities or financial records?   In a recent New…

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Sexual harassment claims – are HR Departments up to it?

Sexual harassment in the workplace can damage an organisation’s reputation particularly if the organisation fails to investigate and deal with the allegations appropriately and quickly.   The Federal Court heard…

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Fair Work Act amendments – Workplace Relations expert explains

Fair Work Act amendments – Workplace Relations expert explains 3 September 2013 In this interview iHR Australia’s Director of Workplace Relations, John Boardman explains recent amendments made to the Fair…

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Harassment or happy couple – Should office romance be regulated?

An ongoing, high profile sexual harassment case in which it is alleged an energy company’s Managing Director had to be shadowed by a Human Resources team member to avoid any…

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Expensive implication: court rules implied term exists and awards $335,000

Expensive implication: court rules implied term exists and awards $335,000 22 August 2013 A major bank failed to consider and consult about alternative employment options with an executive manager whose…

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Silly stuff that gets you sacked: bagging your boss on Twitter

A court has paved the way for a public servant who criticised the government on Twitter to be sacked, even though she did not reveal her name or her job…

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New laws to combat LGBTI discrimination

New federal laws to prevent discrimination against gay, lesbian and intersex people may force employers to revisit their anti-discrimination training and policies. Earlier this month, the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual…

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