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The festive season is almost here and that means businesses across the country will be preparing for end of year celebrations. While it is a time to enjoy the festivities and revel in all the hard work over the past year,...
A council worker who broke her arm and injured her knee when she tripped over a puppy fence during a coffee break while working from home has won a workers compensation claim. The ruling handed down in the South Australian Employment Tribunal,...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case where an employee claimed unfair dismissal after his employer terminated him during his notice period. The employee argued he was performing his duties as usual and denied allegations of misconduct, while...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case where an employee was found to have been unfairly dismissed from a resources and energy business after 20 years of employment due to misconduct. The ruling serves as an important reminder...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace. The case centred on a long-serving employee who was dismissed following allegations of sexual harassment. The employee argued that the investigation was flawed, the...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving an employee who claimed unfair dismissal by her employer. The employee, who performed her duties remotely out of the Philippines, asserted that despite being labelled as an independent contractor, the...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an unfair dismissal claim filed by a female fly-in fly-out (FIFO) worker who was fired for sexually harassing two male colleagues. The technician worked as a production technician for a labour hire provider for...
To get the most out of workplace training, employers need to understand how the brain works. When it comes to coaching and learning, and achieving genuine behavioural change from employees, learning programs that are developed with this in mind will be...
To succeed in any industry, employers must innovate and evolve to stay competitive; and that involves helping employees to continuously develop. Making employee development a key part of the business culture ensures workers stay up to date on industry best practices...
Even with great people on the team, ensuring that everyone is working at their best can be challenging. Whether there is a lack of collaboration, communication issues hindering productivity, or perhaps managers who lack the skills or experience to lead teams...