Employers tend to forget they owe a special duty of care to employees suffering from non-work-related injuries, and dangerously overlook the need to make appropriate workplace adjustments, warns an injury management practitioner. » more »
An employer would have discovered that a new employee couldn't perform an inherent requirement of his role if it had acted on inconsistencies in his criminal history check, an employment lawyer says. » more »
A manager who requested compassionate leave, and received a warning after she didn't comply with a request for evidence, did not suffer adverse action, a court has ruled. » more »
HR has a "significant" role to play in both the implementation and communication of workplace drug and alcohol policies, an employment lawyer says. » more »
Do all organisations need a distinct bullying policy? What should an employer do when a worker wants to withdraw a complaint? How should employers deal with the fallout from a bullying investigation? A specialist answers these questions and more. » more »
Employers can't rely on any general principle to dismiss employees for reputational damage, so those without an explicit policy requiring workers to act consistently with their good reputation could be taking a significant risk, a lawyer warns. » more »
Workplace surveillance can deter unwanted behaviours and provide strong evidence to back up employment decisions, but only if the practice is clearly set out in policy, an employment lawyer warns. » more »
Employers using any form of workplace surveillance must be mindful of the intersection between employment law, HR policy development, and workplace privacy and surveillance laws. » more »
Employers with training and policies on domestic violence must go a step further and address the workplace practices that perpetuate gender inequality, or remain part of the problem, warns an expert. » more »
Work-related overseas travel risks are easy to mitigate and even prevent, but many employers don't take basic steps to do so, according to a doctor who warns of liability risks for illness and injury. » more »
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