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Sham slam: Commission applies test confirmed by High Court in distinguishing between employee and contractor
Wednesday, 18 May 2022 2:30PM
In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has applied the test recently confirmed by the High Court of Australia in CFMMEU v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd [2022] HCA
MoreDown but not out: Full Bench looks at meaning of dismissed for the purposes of the unfair dismissal jurisdiction
Wednesday, 18 May 2022 2:30PM
The question of whether a demotion will constitute a dismissal under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) was considered by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (Full Be
More5 tips to hire quality candidates during a talent shortage
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 2:00PM
As companies struggle to fill open positions, they are turning to social media to find new talent. But performing DIY background checks may not be very helpful when screening f
MoreHow to help employees sharpen their cognitive skills for an increasingly fast-paced workforce
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 12:00PM
Developing your cognitive skills is now considered as vital as the early morning workout if you want to get ahead in the future world of work. Many people are dedicated to tr
MoreHybrid working: The big considerations for SMB’s
Thursday, 12 May 2022 2:00PM
For the food & beverage and manufacturing industries, the COVID-19 pandemic created widespread challenges —everything from a surge in demand for food and beverage products
MoreCanteen Crasher: FWC warns against employer’s “concerning” performance management in stop-bullying application
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 7:30AM
The stop-bullying provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) provide a mechanism for the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to impose orders upon employers (as well as individ
MoreHiring for diversity & inclusion
Monday, 09 May 2022 1:30PM
For many consumer goods companies, the impact of the pandemic forced them into simply surviving - priorities shifted to navigating supply chain issues, managing remote working
MoreEmployer ordered to pay $150,000 in damages for sexual harassment by an employee
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 7:30AM
In a recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), an employer has been ordered to pay $150,000 in general damages to a former employee for failing
MoreReturning to the office and workplace complaints
Friday, 06 May 2022 7:00AM
As a workplace investigator I am seeing a upsurge in complaints of bullying and sexual harassment that could be attributed to employees forgetting the rules and expectations o
MoreExecutive succession series: Failing to plan is planning to fail - Part 2
Thursday, 05 May 2022 1:00PM
In the first part of this Succession Planning series, we explored the pitfalls associated with a lack of succession planning. In part two, we look at what executives and boar
MoreCan an employee insist on work from home arrangements? The Queensland case which solves the work from home conundrum
Wednesday, 04 May 2022 7:00AM
The lockdown situations all over Australia created a number of scenarios where employees were able to remain at home and undertake work. Some of these arrangements led to an
MoreExecutive succession series: Failing to plan is planning to fail - Part 1
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 1:00PM
There has been much fanfare about the impending ‘great resignation’ expected this year. How much this impacts Australian organisations, especially the c-suite remains to be s
MoreSimplify your inclusion and diversity strategy to increase effectiveness
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 11:00AM
Most organisations are fatigued with their approach to an inclusion and diversity strategy which doesn’t seem to get impactful results. Leaders are supportive of D&I but it
MoreUp, up and away: Commission finds employee’s conduct of upward bullying towards manager warranted disciplinary action
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 1:00PM
Workplace bullying occurs when a person (or a group of people) repeatedly behaves unreasonably towards another worker (or group of workers) and that behaviour creates a risk to
MoreCompany car comes at a cost: Company supplied vehicle pushed employee over the high-income threshold
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 1:00PM
Employees are often provided with benefits by their employer in addition to their normal salaries or wages. It is often when an unfair dismissal application is made that a disp
MoreViolence in the workplace – Best practice responses
Thursday, 21 April 2022 9:00AM
Violence in the workplace – Best practice response. At times violence in the workplace occurs and employers must respond in a professional and considered way that protects thei
MoreWhere is your organisational strength?
Monday, 18 April 2022 6:00AM
Most organisations believe strength = success = profit and the higher the profits the stronger the organisation is. So these organisations put a sole focus on increasing profit
MoreAn unwanted footprint: FWC highlights the importance of a social media policy to safeguard employers’ reputations
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 3:37PM
Employees have a duty to ensure that their out of hours conduct (including social media posts) is not contrary to the obligations they owe to their employer. Further employees
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