A visa permitting an indefinite stay in Australia didn't extinguish an employer's right to summon a seconded employer back to his home country, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting his unfair dismissal application. » more »
An employer that sacked an employee for taking excessive breaks and sleeping on the job could have done more to substantiate its allegations, but still had sufficient evidence to justify dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
The steps employers take to prevent and respond to harassment in the workplace are fundamentally flawed, according to S-x Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. » more »
Job descriptions have fallen out of favour, but they still have an important role to play in communicating what organisations expect from people in their jobs. What's needed is a new approach to job descriptions, one adapted to today's workplace. Learn more about a new approach to job descriptions, download: Job descriptions – Irrelevant or still meaningful. » more »
An employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that he was not sufficiently warned prior to his dismissal for falsifying time and attendance records. » more »
More engaging and harmonious workplace cultures might boost productivity more than industrial relations reforms, according to a new discussion paper. Also in this article: Woolworths is facing a class action after disclosing its widespread underpayments; employees' eagerness to receive feedback can signal their intention to leave; and more. » more »
Managers typically fall into four types, but only one consistently achieves better results than the others and triples the likelihood of an employee becoming a high performer, according to Gartner experts. » more »
Failing to appropriately manage ill and injured workers can have a broad range of ramifications. This webinar clarifies specific obligations and provide best practice tips. » more »
This week's biggest HR stories cover: workplace dr-g and alcohol breaches; approaches to innovation; reverse mentoring; redundancy; "pop-up" HR functions; and more... » more »
HR Daily Community member Jason Clark shares tips to minimise the risk of inappropriate behaviour at Christmas parties, noting that nominating a 'Grinch' can be helpful. HR Daily Community members are also discussing the coaching leadership style, HR's role in relation to artificial intelligence, career development and more. » 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.
