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When the sweet smell of success is not the only office odour….
Most of us have worked with somebody with bad body odour – and, in many cases, very little gets done about it. This is understandable – counselling someone on their…
Flight attendant claims compensation for injuries on day off
In a recent case before the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) a flight attendant successfully claimed workers’ compensation for injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident on a day off. It…
Beauty and the Geek contestant’s adverse action claim sets new precedent on reliability of medical certificates
In an important ruling on the weight HR practitioners should accord to medical certificates, the Federal Magistrates Court has reinstated a weather observer who was dismissed for planning to appear…
Bully boys or nanny staters – does the draft Bullying Code of Practice make the workplace unworkable?
Bullying behaviour costs billions of dollars per year and the effect on individuals who are targeted by bullies can be devastating, however the draft Code of Practice introduces the concept…
Workplace Bullying: “We just want it to stop”
The House Standing Committee on Education and Employment as part of the House of Representatives inquiry into Workplace Bullying has tabled on 26 November 2012 a report titled, Workplace Bullying:…
Oldie but not goldie: 67 year old fails to prove dismissal was due to age
A 67-year-old company accountant has failed to prove that his dismissal within three months of commencing work with a lighting technologies company was due to his age. Federal Magistrate Heather…
Social media screening: smart selection or just suspicious snooping?
The debate continues on recruiters using social media to vet new recruits. Although it seems to be reasonably common for recruiters to check social media, is it actually useful? And…
Consensual sex reduces sexual harassment payout for receptionist
A former receptionist has failed to overturn a finding that she had consensual sexual intercourse with her then manager, which had greatly reduced her sexual harassment compensation in the original…
Blue-collar workers not in the pinkest of health: latest WorkHealth checks
The latest results from WorkSafe Victoria’s free, 15-minute WorkHealth checks have revealed that blue collar workers are more likely to have high blood pressure, drink at risky levels, and be…
