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Sham redundancy claim rejected; Sacking after leave request was unfair
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claims that his redundancy, which occurred as a result of a new computer system, was a sham. In a separate case, it has ordered compensation for an employee who was dismissed after requesting leave at an inconvenient time. » more »
Appeal to clarify personal leave; Aggressive worker's dismissal stands; and more
A decision on employees' personal leave accruals, described as one of the most contentious cases of 2019, is on its way to the High Court. Also in this article: an aggressive employee's dismissal ruling will stand; top HR priorities for 2020; and much more. » more »
This week's top HR stories in brief
The past week's biggest HR stories cover: managing absent employees; resilient teams; "organisational refugees"; internal mobility; and more... » more »
Be "forewarned and forearmed" about seasonal stress
The lead up to Christmas and the end of the year causes 'seasonal stress' to rise, but there are practical steps HR can take to alleviate the strain, a psychologist says. » more »
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Case study: Recruitment and retention at the Australian Open
Despite only hiring many employees for a few weeks of the year, Tennis Australia boasts an 85% return rate for its Australian Open workforce, largely attributing this to its recognition program. » more »
The rules, ownership and risks of workplace investigations
HR Daily Community member Phil O'Brien shares tips on how to deal with difficult respondents who refuse to attend interviews, answer questions, or become argumentative during workplace investigations. Investigations were a hot topic on the HR Daily Community this week, with other posts discussing rules of evidence, complaint ownership, managing risks and more. » more »
One-off mistake created serious risk, justified dismissal
An employee who was sacked for applying the wrong protocol when an unexpected safety incident occurred has failed to win reinstatement, despite his unblemished nine-year work record. » more »
Religious freedom draft updated; Casual's compensation appeal fails
A new draft of the contentious religious freedom bill has been welcomed by employer groups, but they say further changes are still necessary. And a casual has lost his appeal against compensation ordered after HR failed to intervene in a rostering dispute. » more »
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