The conclusion of an unfair dismissal case heard by the Fair Work Commission recently upheld an employer’s decision to terminate an employee for misconduct and breaching confidentiality. The employee had made complaints to her employer that she had been bullied...
A recent case heard by the Fair Work Commission demonstrates just how important it is to act as soon as poor performance is noted and should give employers confidence to utilise their company policy to assist them to manage situations. In October 2017, Ceres Natural...
News that a WA regional transport company has been fined almost $60,000.00 and ordered to pay more than $5000 in costs after a worker’s hand was crushed between two containers being moved using a forklift is a timely reminder that Saturday 28th April is World...
In the world of human resources and industrial relations a variety of people management tools are recognised as being key to effective daily management. We’re talking about policies, employee handbooks and most importantly, well-prepared employment contracts. Some...
Western Australia’s wine grape growing and winemaking workplaces should be aware that WorkSafe is conducting an inspection program to look at safety issues in the industry. Apparently the program of inspections will continue until the end of 2019 in both the...
Fair Work inspectors have assessed the time and wages records of businesses across Albany, Denmark, Manjimup and their surrounding regions and found 52 percent of those businesses to be non-compliant. 106 individual breaches were identified with thirty-four percent of...
