Making employees redundant should be considered as a cost-saving solution only after all other avenues have been explored, according to HR business advisor at The Clarity Group, Greg Smith.
A $100,000-plus damages payout is a wake-up call for employers who fail to keep records of pre-employment discussions, according to Deacons partner Sally Woodward.
Employers forced to cut staff levels must ensure that remaining workers are equipped with the skills to deal with abusive customers, or risk exposure to litigation from distressed employees, a workplace lawyer warns.
"Gardening leave" clauses in employment contracts can be an effective means to keep company secrets out of competitors' hands and prevent departing employees from disrupting the workplace, providing they are not enforced for an "unreasonable" length of time, according to a senior employment lawyer.
An employer defrauded of more than $120,000 by a sales manager has successfully claimed damages from a recruitment company that failed to conduct adequate background checks.
Do you know which background checks are relevant to the roles you're recruiting? Screening specialist Peter Stackpole explains when each type of check is warranted.
Conducting exit interviews online and anonymously reaps the best information about an employer's retention issues, says organisational psychologist Matthew Neale.
The proposed national IR laws broaden employers' exposure to discrimination claims and might lead to bigger payouts in some jurisdictions, a senior workplace lawyer says.
Now is the time to give top priority to strategic talent management, because the economic uncertainty provides opportunities for smart organisations to grow, human capital advisors say.
Concealing a company's shaky financial position from employees during the economic downturn could be grounds for an unfair dismissal case should redundancies ensue, according to a workplace lawyer.
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