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The Dos and Don’ts of workplace investigations
HR practitioners and Line Managers are more regularly being called upon to conduct investigations into complaints by staff members, corresponding with the increasing number of stress related workers compensation claims that relate…
Hitting the ground running – why employers want instant results from new employees
Settling into a job used to be like Test cricket. Induction day – tick; learn processes – tick; meet colleagues – tick; develop peer and client relationships – tick; gradually…
Abbott toughens up on industrial relations – changes to Fair Work Act on the way?
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has told his party room he wants to make changes to the Fair Work Act, with a focus on “fixing problems” rather than pursuing “blind ideology”.…
Woman at the top?
Companies see business sense in promoting women to positions of leadership. The idea of “women at the top” is becoming increasingly common, largely because it makes a level of business sense,…
“Can I have more please, sir?” How to deal with the pay rise issue
As we head towards the end of the financial year, many firms assess staff performance and internally discuss and debate pay rises. Meanwhile, employees begin to position themselves for the…
Insecurity complex – is casual and contract work “insecure”?
The latest target of the union movement is casual and contract work. According to the ACTU, Australia is facing a “growing crisis of insecure work”. Their “independent” inquiry into casual…
Defamation: What does it mean in regards to workplace complaints
When a complaint it made, there is a possibility that a complainant, organisation or another party involved may be threatened with an action for defamation as a response to the…
Workplace investigations and procedural fairness
A lack of procedural fairness has been the undoing of many a workplace investigation. Inadequate evidence, lack of notice, pre-determined decisions – are just some of the elements that can…
3 top tips for managing workplace bullying
A brief look at recent case law involving workplace bullying makes it clear that it’s a serious issue for all employers. A well developed anti-bullying policy is essential, to define…
