ArticleDismissal harsh and unreasonable due to the union adviceThe decision highlighted the importance of employers satisfying all elements in dismissals to prevent them being unfair. AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleConfidential information and risks of working from homeEmployers should ensure that computer, privacy and confidential information policies are regularly reviewed and updated.AustraliaTechnologyPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleRemoval from WhatsApp group constitutes dismissalThe case demonstrates the care an employer must take in dismissing an employee or assuming an employee intends to resign.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleThe High Cost of Inadequate Investigation and Corporate Culture: <I>Sharma v Bibby Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1157</I>Corporate culture should be regularly audited and appropriate behaviour and culture training should be provided to all.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleNSW Roadmap to Freedom: The road is long with many a winding turnThe NSW Roadmap to Freedom outlines the State's plan for relaxing COVID-19 restrictions for the fully vaccinated.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)People + Culture Strategies
ArticleDamages Increased in Retirement Age Discrimination CaseRecent case highlights that an employer cannot impose a retirement age or treat an employee less favourably on the basis of their age.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleFair Work Commission issues warning about rostering casual employeesHer employment was on a regular and systematic basis, so the FWC held that she was protected from unfair dismissal.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleFWC misconstrued jurisdiction, says full Federal CourtThe Court clarified the construction of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the jurisdictional boundaries of the FWC .AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleImplementing effective workplace policiesEmployers must implement effective workplace policies, as not all policies will be considered "reasonable" by the FWC.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleIR reform legislation – Federal parliament passes amended bill to clarify casual employmentThe new bill defines "casual employee" and encourages employers to ensure that casual employee arrangements are in order.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleQIRC rejects employee request for remote working arrangementsEmployers may decline requests for remote working arrangements if practical and operational reasons make them unviable.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleRemote area travel allowance considered earnings for unfair dismissal claimThe Applicant's earnings calculation, including the remote area travel allowance, prevented an unfair dismissal claim.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleRepeated failure to attend IME justifies employee dismissalThe employee's repeated failure to attend an independent medical examination (IME) was a proper basis for termination. AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleThe pitfalls of implementing redundanciesThis redundancy was not genuine, as the employer failed to consult appropriately, and had not considered redeployment.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleTweeting or twerking after hours: employers should always be alertEmployers should be aware that an employees' social media publication of conduct at or outside work can damage a brand.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleYour organisation's guide to managing psychosocial hazardsA psychosocial hazard is anything that could cause psychological harm in the workplace.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleWage theft in universities: significant risk for casualised workforceSince a majority of uni workers are casual or on short-term contracts, they are at increased risk of wage theft. AustraliaEnergy and Natural ResourcesPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleThe annual wage review and the minimum wage rate explainedThe article considers how the minimum rates and wages are determined and likely trends for the next annual wage review.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleCasual conversion and information statementChanges to the casual employee framework took effect on 27th September 2021.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies
ArticleCasual employee conversion and information statement – Changes due to take effectWhen a casual employee accepts an offer to convert to permanent employment, they must respond in writing within 21 days.AustraliaEmployment and HRPeople + Culture Strategies