Sacked for being obese? Yes and no
This article was produced by HR Legal who provides legal reviews of eCompliance Training online compliance courses. Employers have the right to terminate an employee if they…
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Unfairly dismissed for behaving badly at staff Christmas party
This article was produced by HR Legal, who provide legal reviews for eComplianceTraining. August 2015 In 2014 an employee attended a staff Christmas party at a hired venue. All…
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Employee terminated for using sick leave when annual leave was declined
This article was produced by HR Legal who provides legal reviews of eCompliance Training online compliance courses. The Full Federal Court has upheld the dismissal of an…
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Sobering perspectives on the end of year work party
December 2015 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which can spell trouble for HR Managers and practitioners with end of year celebrations kicking…
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FWC receives 117 applications that allege workplace bullying against a manager
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently released its April to June quarterly Anti Bullying Report. Some key statistics were: 163 applications lodged to stop bullying…
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Changes to the Fair Work Act and Greenfields Agreements
November 2015 On 11 November 2015, the House of Representatives passed changes made by the Senate to the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2015 (FW Bill).…
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