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5 Tips for Managing Remote Workers

March 27, 2020Talent & Performance

Jo Alilovic, Director, 3DHR Legal

COVID-19. It could end up being the single biggest cause for a massive uptake in flexible and remote working practices. With the increasingly restrictive orders being made by Government, many businesses have been forced to close their doors to the public. This restriction is fostering innovative practices, and also a mad rush to implement working…

Stupid Comes in Every Flavour

November 26, 2019Talent & Performance

Matthew Robinson, Partner, FCB Workplace Law

These stupid events actually happened. the stupid people are real. we’ve changed their names and details to avoid assaulting you with the identities of the ignorant. you have been warned.

New Zealand: What to do when you suspect an employee is lying during a disciplinary process

September 23, 2019Talent & Performance

Andrew Shaw, Lane Neave
Fiona McMillan, Lane Neave

The Court of Appeal case of George v Auckland Council [2014] NZCA 209 looked specifically at the situation where an employee was untruthful in a disciplinary process.

Offensive language within the workplace: When does it cross the line?

July 22, 2019Talent & Performance

Shanni Zoeller, Coleman Greig

Profanities in the workplace; acceptable always, never, or only in times of deep exasperation? Does swearing in the workplace give an employer enough grounds to terminate an employee? As an employment lawyer it’s relatively common for me to hear of circumstances where employees have been reprimanded for their choice of language within the workplace –…

Do employees have a right to free speech in Australia?

June 25, 2019Talent & Performance

Neil Napper, Partner, Lander & Rogers
Adam Battagello, Lawyer, Lander & Rogers

Introduction There’s been a lot of publicity recently over Israel Folau and his problems with Rugby Australia over some controversial views about homosexuals and others he posted on social media. Some commentators have characterised that dispute as a contest between, on the one hand an employee’s right to religious freedom and freedom of speech, and…

Staying Ahead of the Curve: Overcoming Workforce Management Challenges in the Aged Care Industry

May 30, 2019Talent & Performance

FCB Workplace Law

This article explores how aged care providers can gain a competitive advantage in both employment and commercial spheres.

Juggling Mental Illness and Performance Management

February 21, 2019Talent & Performance

Anna Ford, Coleman Greig Lawyers

In this article, Anna Ford from Coleman Greig Lawyers brings an evaluation of different approaches towards mental illness and performance management

Do employees have a right to remain silent?

February 21, 2019Talent & Performance

Lander & Rogers

When can and can’t employers demand employees answer their questions? And when is their silence grounds for dismissal? Legal experts from Lander & Rogers explain…

Understand your companys’ values to ensure your culture thrives

September 5, 2018Talent & Performance, Analysis and Opinion

Lander & Rogers Lawyers

For insight on how you can establish and maintain your organisation’s values click here

Employee use of social media, and HR policies

August 6, 2018Talent & Performance

Are you providing guidance on reasonable social media usage that could be associated with company, employees or clients?

Featured Articles

What to look out for in employment law in 2020 – Australia

2019 saw many legislative and jurisprudential developments in employment law which should be top of mind for employers moving forward in 2020. In this article, we summarise the main issues to watch in 2020. The underpayment crisis – “wage theft” The recent spate of very public self-reported wage underpayments by businesses has resulted in increased...

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