HR practitioner liable after sacking worker who questioned pay
An employer, a supervisor, and an HR consultant committed unlawful adverse action when they sacked an employee who had questioned her rate of pay, a court has ruled. » more »
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Employees lack opportunity to respond before dismissal
Employers are botching procedural fairness requirements when it comes to providing employees an opportunity to respond to allegations before they're dismissed, legal experts say. » more »
Sacking individual for branch's customer satisfaction score was unfair
The Fair Work Commission has castigated a large employer for its "astounding" lack of HR support, in ordering a $10,000 unfair dismissal payout to a former employee sacked for poor performance. » more »
HR demand and pay in 2020; Employee benefits too complex; and more
Pay rates look set to remain fairly flat in 2020, but some HR roles will fare better than others. Also in this article, Josh Bersin says it's time to simplify employee benefits; gender equality progress remains underwhelming; and more. » more »
Reduce the risk of absenteeism and help protect the health of your employees with a flu vaccination
The TerryWhite Chemmart Corporate Flu Program offers customised flu vaccination solutions to help keep your employees healthy and productive throughout winter. » more »
Excessive hours, lack of support forced manager to resign
An employer's damage control following the demise of a workplace romance focused too much on a manager's conduct and not enough on his workload, the Fair Work Commission has found. » more »
'Bold and brave' action required on workplace mental health
Employers have made great strides with early interventions to tackle mental ill health, but they are still failing to address the workplace root causes, according to an injury prevention expert. » more »
Employee reinstated despite "completely inappropriate" party behaviour
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of one worker who punched a supervisor in a drunken brawl at a social event but reinstated his colleague accused of the same conduct, finding the employer's investigation process lacked fairness. » more »
Webcast: Unfair dismissal update
Certain Fair Work Commission rulings from 2019 will have a lasting impact on employers' defence of unfair dismissal claims. This HR Daily Premium webcast discusses key themes and lessons from the case law. » more »
This week's top HR stories in brief
This week's biggest HR stories cover: difficult conversations; stop-bullying applications; sponsorship regime changes; onboarding; and more... » more »
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HR hot spots 2020
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