The Fair Work Commission's bullying jurisdiction recently rejected an aged care worker's bullying claim against her supervisors and managers. The employer successfully argued that, at all times, the employee was...
In a much-anticipated decision, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has reversed its well-established position that it cannot hear an unfair dismissal claim if an employee's employment finishes...
A Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld the decision of a trial judge that the Australian College of Dermatologists did not directly or indirectly discriminate against...
It’s not only Ebenezer Scrooge who’s worried about the Ghost of Christmas Past. For HR professionals, Christmas can evoke memories of complaints made, and festive frivolities taken too far.
A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has paved the way for unions to notify the Commission of a dispute in their own right
A Federal Court decision has reinforced that employers’ implied right to issue lawful and reasonable directions.
The Fair Work Commission has remitted an application for an unfair dismissal remedy for re-determination after it found that the Commissioner who heard the application failed to deal with a...
Irrespective of whether you are hosting the next World Cup qualifier or a local league soccer match, as an event organiser you have a duty to manage workplace risks to...
This article focuses on learnings from a recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia, where the Court held that a decision-maker’s genuinely held (but probably mistaken) belief that a...
In a recent decision, a funeral fund, Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd (Lifeplan), successfully brought claims against two of its former employees for using confidential information they took during their...
A Human Resources manager has been fined $21,760 for her role in the underpayment of staff at a Chinese restaurant and the falsification of employee records.1 The decision follows a...
Most sports fans will agree that the best games are those in which the referee is seen but not heard. The players are allowed to get on with it, the...
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