Posts tagged "workplace relations"

The federal government is today unveiling its industrial relations omnibus bill in parliament which includes, for the first time, a statutory definition of casual employment in the Fair Work Act.

The government is poised to finalise its much-anticipated package of workplace reforms within weeks, Christian Porter says.

The Fair Work Commission has found a COVID-19-related redundancy was harsh and unreasonable because the employer failed to consult the employee properly.

The Fair Work Commission has slashed redundancy entitlements for four manufacturing workers after their employer provided evidence to show they could not afford to pay the full amounts.

A landmark Federal Court ruling has re-ignited debate about casual leave entitlements and puts businesses employing 'regular casuals' in a spot of trouble.

More than 4 million Australians have downloaded the federal government’s digital contact tracing app, COVIDSafe, but employers cannot 'require' employees to download the app.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair Work Commission has introduced a range of temporary variations to modern awards to create more flexibility for Australian employers and employees.

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.

The Fair Work Commission has ruled an employee was fairly dismissed, after he made a series of racist and sexist comments to his colleagues.

Christian Porter is wondering why we can't all just get along, and is asking businesses and employees to write in with suggestions to improve industrial relations.

A recent unfair dismissal case shows how performance management can be a challenging process, especially when employees are working remotely.

Claiming undue credit seems to be an enduring human trait and it can put the breaks on your career advancement - here's how to deal with it.