Tag: Citation HR

When does a termination take effect?

The FWC handed down a decision that has reiterated the importance for employers to engage in appropriate processes when terminating an employee and complying with legal obligations.

A guide to supporting employees experiencing domestic violence

Domestic violence is a unique problem in that it spans cultural, economic, and social divisions and isn’t confined to any single demographic, so employers must be alert to the signs …

Conflict, allegation, or misconduct: you should always investigate

A workplace investigation should be initiated whenever a serious conflict or allegation of misconduct arises in the workplace.

4 long service leave questions, answered

Did you know that long service leave legislation and employer obligations differ by state and territory?

How to prevent discrimination in the workplace

Did you know employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination and sexual harassment that occur at work or are connected to the workplace?

Do the eyes have it? Everything you need to know about workplace surveillance laws

Workplace surveillance is becoming increasingly easier for employers, due to advancements in modern technology.

The discrimination of dress codes

It’s common in the workplace for employers to set a dress code or an expectation of uniforms for their employees, but what does the law say?

The risk of sham contracting: independent contractors vs. employees

The reality is that dealing with independent contractors is tricky, and the line between employees and contractors is often blurred.

Is redundancy a genuine risk?

Making an employee, or a group of employees redundant is never an easy process, so how do businesses ensure that the redundancy is genuine?

Blowing the whistle: is your business at risk of being dobbed in?

When an alarmed employee blows the whistle to publicly reveal wrongdoing at a company, it’s not something that a powerful business can quash by lawyering-up.