$105,000 awarded for defamatory tweets
In Brief The District Court of NSW has ordered a Defendant who posted defamatory statements on Twitter and Facebook about a local…
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Can a Change in Required Skills and Competencies Make an Existent Role Redundant?
IN BRIEF The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has recently concluded that where an employer wants to increase the…
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What is the role of the support person in a disciplinary meeting?
Employers usually know that they have to allow an employee to have a support person accompany them whilst they are being…
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Controversial comcare case draws a line for workers’ compensation claims
In Brief In a decision which has divided legal opinion, the High Court has made a ruling as to what is meant by…
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Consultation about changes to regular rosters and ordinary hours of work
In Brief As of 1 January 2014, changing the staff roster has become a more complex process with the introduction of amendments to…
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Dispensing with awards — Can you pay employees a lump sum amount that meets your award obligations?
The challenge in business to keep up with changes and awards can be particularly problematic. Many business owners don’t have…
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Employers beware of acting against employees with family responsibilities
In Brief Most business owners are very sympathetic to their staff members’ obligations to their families and generally except that emergencies…
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The Liberals are in implications for employers and employees
In Brief The Liberals are in and Tony Abbot has promised to “restore the balance back to the sensible centre” in…
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The Virgin Look Book: Can you control the appearance of your employees?
In Brief One issue commonly faced by employers is getting employees to comply with dress and grooming standards, and when an…
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A Practical Guide to Warnings in the Workplace
What is a workplace warning? A warning is a communication be it verbal (more informal) or written (more formal) to an employee about their…
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