A large employer will back-pay workers more than $2.3 million plus make a "contrition payment" after failing to pay appropriate overtime. Also in this article, a project to increase 'bystander interventions' reports early success; more CEOs are being appointed externally; and more.
Proposed discrimination legislation would impact codes of conduct at Australia's large employers. Also in this article: an employer's $7m classification mistake; voluntary mental health disclosures; and more.
An urgent fix is required for the "broken" system that is enabling increasing numbers of high-paid workers to pursue double-dipping claims, employer association leaders say.
New laws have significantly expanded the protections available to whistleblowers in the private sector. This webcast explains their impact on employers and practical steps for HR.
In a novel enforceable undertaking agreed with the Fair Work Ombudsman, the celebrity chef who heads up a restaurant group that underpaid workers will have to educate fellow industry leaders about the importance of compliance.
The Federal Circuit Court has deemed an individual's financial situation almost irrelevant compared to the need for deterrence, in personally fining a him $39,000 for underpaying workers.
The laws around engaging casual and contract workers have changed drastically this year. Understand how this affects your organisation by attending this HR Daily webinar.
From August, employees will have a legislated right to disconnect from work. Understand what this means for your organisation by watching this HR Daily Premium webcast.
