Keep these records for your employees, or risk facing a legal claim
Employers must set up a system for employee records to reflect the different stages of the employment lifecycle and capture all relevant information.
Ex-sales manager fined $7,000 after interacting with former employer’s customers despite promising not to
A former sales manager has been found in contempt of court for breaching court undertakings that he would not contact his former employer's customers.
Employee or independent contractor? Court throws out adverse action claim from Tupperware demonstrator
An independent contractor who demonstrated Tupperware products has had her claims of unlawful adverse action rejected because a court found she was a true independent contractor and not an employee.
Business ordered to pay $240,000 to teenage worker in $8,000 wage-theft case
A Melbourne small business will pay a hefty fine to a teenage worker after stealing thousands of dollars in wages and superannuation.
Australia Day 2020: State-by-state trading hours and penalty rates
Australia Day 2020 public holiday trading hours and penalty rates explained, state by state, for all businesses looking to open.
‘A place to be yourself’: Six key elements of modern workplace design
A workplace is no longer just a place to work, it is a place ‘to be’ — to be yourself, to be at your exceptional best and to be proud of what you do.
Worker sacked over positive drug test wins reinstatement after FWC slams “illogical” no-tolerance policy
Sydney Trains' "zero tolerance" drug policy has been slammed as illogical by the FWC, which has overturned the sacking of a train attendant.
Unfair smoko-breaks? Business offers workers extra leave for ditching fags
UK-based KCJ Training Solutions has made headlines after deciding to offer workers extra leave if they stop taking smoko-breaks.
Unfairly dismissed remote worker wins $13,000 compo: Lessons in handling performance management
A recent unfair dismissal case shows how performance management can be a challenging process, especially when employees are working remotely.
Postal service fined for unfair dismissal of injured worker: What SMEs can learn
The Fair Work Commission has ordered a postal business to pay a former employee $8,062, ruling he was unfairly dismissed after sustaining an injury.
Two-thirds of Australian employees experience workplace bullying: Here’s how to intervene
Two-thirds of Australians experience bullying, and workplaces can minimise its prevalence by addressing it as a health hazard, a new study reveals.
“Hashtag me too”: Leigh Sales calls out Phil Newman for unwanted on-stage kiss
Leigh Sales was hosting a charity event when a prominent, retired businessman kissed her on the lips in front of a large crowd.
