2019's top HR stories
Casual employment issues, performance management, misconduct terminations and leadership were hot topics in HR this year, a review of HR Daily's most-read articles shows. » more »
Contract, casual & contingent work (153 items)
Case study: Recruitment and retention at the Australian Open
Despite only hiring many employees for a few weeks of the year, Tennis Australia boasts an 85% return rate for its Australian Open workforce, largely attributing this to its recognition program. » more »
Religious freedom draft updated; Casual's compensation appeal fails
A new draft of the contentious religious freedom bill has been welcomed by employer groups, but they say further changes are still necessary. And a casual has lost his appeal against compensation ordered after HR failed to intervene in a rostering dispute. » more »
Regular casual hours set "reasonable expectation of ongoing employment"
An employee has won the right to have his casual service included in the minimum employment period for lodging an unfair dismissal claim, after proving he had a reasonable expectation that his regular hours would continue. » more »
Case study: Engaging and retaining a highly casual workforce
Continually updating its approach to managing casuals has helped ICC Sydney achieve an enviable retention rate, its HR director says. » more »
Employer's talk of regular work established "expectation"
A worker with less than six months' permanent employment has convinced a court she had an expectation of continuing, regular and systematic work since her earlier days as a casual employee, entitling her to unfair dismissal rights. » more »
Casual dropped from roster wins $5k for unfair dismissal
The Fair Work Commission has awarded $5000 in compensation to a casual worker who it found was unfairly dismissed by being excluded from her employer's roster. » more »
Costs ruling could reduce "appetite" for funded class actions
In a landmark decision, the Federal Court has ruled that the funder of two class actions could potentially face a costs order if it loses, and must provide security upfront. » more »
Government appeal on personal leave; Dismissal fair despite flaw; and more
The Federal Government is appealing last month's ruling on personal leave entitlements, which if left unaddressed could cost employers up to $2 billion a year. Also in this article, a dismissal upheld despite its flaws; manager capabilities ranked by industry; and more. » more »
FWC considers "soft control" in new gig worker claim
The "soft control" an organisation has over gig workers is an important factor in determining whether an employment relationship or true independent contracting exists, the Fair Work Commission has highlighted. » more »
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