Worker who withheld information loses psych injury claim
An employer has successfully defended a psychological injury claim from an employee who deliberately misled it about his mental health issues. » more »
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Annualised salary myths increasing underpayment risks
Confusion about changes to annualised salaries means many organisations remain at risk of underpaying employees. » more »
Misconduct dismissal fair despite HR's "inept" investigation
The Fair Work Commission has chastised an HR manager who failed to notify an employee of his dismissal because he "knew it would not go smoothly". » more »
Pandemic leave expansion denied; Redundancy wasn't genuine
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a bid by unions to include paid pandemic leave in more modern awards. Meanwhile, an employee has won compensation after falsely being sacked due a lack of work. » more »
Where HR can achieve "quick wins" this year
HR leaders can achieve some "quick wins" in minimising their exposure to legal claims this year by taking steps in four key areas, an employment lawyer says in this week's featured HR Daily Community blog post. » more »
FWC to determine whether vaccination directions are lawful and reasonable
The Fair Work Commission is set to determine whether an employer's decision to make the flu vaccination an inherent part of an employee's role was reasonable, after clearing her to pursue an unfair dismissal claim. » more »
"Listening" employers report major jump in engagement
All the extra effort employers have put into listening to their workforces is paying off, with a big jump in engagement levels across the board, new research shows. » more »
Early expectation of ongoing casual employment was reasonable: FWC
An employer has failed to argue that a casual with six months and 10 days' service did not meet the minimum employment period because during that entire time he could not have reasonably expected his employment would be ongoing. » more »
Employer's "cannot pay" exemption refused; Gig work in grey zone
An employer's "very difficult financial position" has not convinced the Fair Work Commission an employee should be denied redundancy pay. Also in this article, Uber Eats' settlement leaves gig work in a "grey zone" as more legal challenges loom. » more »
Three ways to keep HR "front and centre" in 2021
HR finally received the recognition it deserved in 2020, and a people and culture specialist says there are three ways to maintain its momentum. » more »
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