Adverse action claims highlight developing risk areas
The pandemic is having an impact on adverse action claims, making this an important area for employers to monitor closely, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
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Employee confused about true employer loses dismissal appeal
A labour hire employee who delayed making an unfair dismissal claim because he worried it would harm his employment prospects with the host organisation has lost his appeal for an extension of time. » more »
Dismissal of long-serving worker was "extraordinarily deficient"
An employer that sacked a worker after an insurance application alerted it to medical issues has been ordered to pay him more than $60k in compensation for unfair dismissal. » more »
Assume you can't mandate COVID vaccinations: FWO
Most employers won't be able to require employees to have the COVID-19 vaccination in the absence of new laws or public health orders, according to new advice from the Fair Work Ombudsman. » more »
'Objectively fair' investigation didn't force employee to resign
An employee's failure to involve HR in a misconduct investigation she had complaints about has undermined her claim that she was forced to resign. » more »
Employer unaware of "significant" condition, psych injury claim fails
An employer that was unaware of an employee's significant mental health condition, which affected his work performance and relationships with managers, is not liable to compensate him for his injury. » more »
Time for phased retirement strategies to go mainstream
Strategies to support and retain older workers are moving out of the 'diversity domain' as leading organisations embrace multi-stage lives and careers, a specialist says. » more »
COVID-19 vaccinations set to begin; Five important considerations for employers
COVID-19 vaccinations start next week, so it's vital for employers to carefully consider the legal risks of how they'll approach the area, HR Daily Community member Jonathan Mamaril says in this week's featured post. » more »
Employers' casual loading should offset entitlements: IR Minister
The casual loading WorkPac paid to Robert Rossato was "properly attributable to the statutory entitlements" of a permanent employee and should be offset against them, IR Minister Christian Porter is arguing as an intervener in the High Court appeal. » more »
PIPs and "frustrated" comments weren't bullying: FWC
Placing a "fastidious" employee on performance improvement plans and telling her not to "moan" about a work issue did not amount to bullying, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
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