HR Daily Community member Vince Scopelliti discusses the key differences between fact-finding and formal investigations, how to communicate these nuances with employees, and what to do when the line becomes blurred. Community members are also blogging about assessing risks in workplace investigations, procedural fairness, costs orders and more. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has found an employee's redundancy was not a "ruse", but a valid response to its serious financial strife. » more »
A casual employee whose supervisor stopped giving him work after he went home sick during a shift has been awarded three months' compensation for unfair dismissal. » more »
Culture is always transforming and requires constant effort, so simply implementing a change program isn't enough, according to an expert. » more »
An employer recognised as a great place to work attributes its success to its longstanding approach to flexibility. » more »
A "rogue" manager prompted an employee to resign by showing her a draft dismissal letter without his employer's knowledge or permission, the Fair Work Commission has found in ruling the resignation wasn't forced. » more »
Employers leading the way on gender equality this year outperform other organisations on five main fronts, research shows. » more »
A host employer has successfully argued it should not have to defend an unfair dismissal claim from an on-hire worker, in a case demonstrating the importance of clear contracts and communication. » more »
Modern award changes affecting annualised salaries are just days away from starting, and many employers remain confused about their obligations, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
An employer has been recognised for its high-touch candidate engagement after building a community of pre-screened talent to reduce its hiring costs. » more »
Despite all the attention paid to performance management in recent years, both employees and employers remain largely dissatisfied with current approaches and their results. This webinar will discuss what's working, and what's not, in the performance space.
