An employer acted unfairly when it sacked an employee on the basis of lost trust and confidence, because it failed to provide enough evidence for its reasons, the Fair Work Commission has found. » more »
A large employer will back-pay workers more than $2.3 million plus make a "contrition payment" after failing to pay appropriate overtime. Also in this article, a project to increase 'bystander interventions' reports early success; more CEOs are being appointed externally; and more. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claim that being denied flexible work amounted to a constructive dismissal. » more »
The lead up to the end of the year can turn workplaces into "pressure cooker" environments, but HR can take preventative steps to avoid a blowout. » more »
Four new compliance updates are coming soon. Read the presentation briefs here and watch them with HR Daily Premium membership. » more »
Now is the time for HR to be planning "intelligent growth", to help organisations weather any downturn in the economy, a Gartner VP says. » more »
More employees now intend to stay with their current employers, as their confidence in business conditions and the jobs market falls. But it's not time for employers to be complacent. » more »
As the end of the year approaches, tensions start to run high and minor quibbles quickly become full-blown conflicts. This webcast sets out the role HR can play in defusing stressful workplace cultures. » more »
HR faces an interesting period of 'wait and see' now that the Federal Government has highlighted potential areas of workplace law reform. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has commended an employer's procedurally fair process in the lead-up to dismissing an employee who was injured outside of work and could no longer perform her job. » more »
The employment and industrial relations space continues to be a hive of activity, with further legal reforms and important court rulings imminent. This webinar will discuss the most crucial developing issues.
