Archive for April 2019
Sticks and stones: Managing psychological health risks in the workplace
SafeWork Australia reports that approximately six per cent of all accepted workers’ compensation claims relate to work-related mental health conditions. It was further reported that the most common causes of the claims were: work pressure (31%), bullying and harassment (29%), and exposure to violence (18%). Any experienced human resources or people experience professional will invariably have encountered…
Read MoreUnderstanding the difference between unfair dismissal claims and general protections claims
Late last year, the media introduced us to Angela Williamson, an employee of Cricket Australia allegedly sacked after she posted on Twitter criticising the Tasmanian Government’s policy on abortion laws. Ms Williamson subsequently filed an application with the Fair Work Commission, arguing that CA had breached the general protections provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)…
Read MoreHop to it: Ensuring your business is ready for April public holidays
The nature of retail means that public holiday requirements can be quite complex. This year, a late Easter means up to five public holidays will fall in the space of a week, raising questions as to employee entitlements, attendance, and trading hours during this time. When can we open? Trading hour regulations vary state-by-state,…
Read MoreTenth anniversary of the Fair Work Act – Part 1: A change to the union landscape
With the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act) nearing its tenth anniversary in April, now is an apt time to reflect on how the landscape of industrial law has changed both because of the Act, and because of changes to it over time. We have previously discussed how the FW Act, in this age of…
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