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04.11.2018 Personal-IT: Personal devices in the work context Personal devices, like smart phones and tablets, have undoubtedly changed the way we interact with technology and with each other. On a single, hand-held device we can access all of our email accounts and social media accounts, and can store all of the ... News

19.10.2018 Payroll HQ Learning Lab Our innovative friends at Payroll HQ formally launched their Learning Lab series in September and this month the Australian Payroll Association are excited to be their Expert Guest Speaker. These short 30-minute knowledge transfer sessions cover a range ... News

16.09.2018 Say It to My Face: FWC Sends Strong Warning to Employees About Social Media Source: Athena Koelmeyer, Workplace Law The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has applied a “common sense” approach to a recent unfair dismissal claim that involved intimidating and threatening behaviour by a supervisor towards a subordinate employee via text ... News

09.09.2018 I Want It That Way: FWC Upholds Dismissal Following Obstructive and Uncooperative Conduct of Employee Source: Shane Koelmeyer, Workplace Law Where a disciplinary process involves discussions about dismissal, employers should not unreasonably refuse a request from the employee to have a support person present. We have discussed the role of the support ... News

29.07.2018 The Truth Hertz: Vehicle Services Attendant Dismissed for Lying on His CV Source: Athena Koelmeyer, Workplace Law Employers are often required to exercise a significant degree of trust and reliance in job candidates, believing that they will be truthful in recruitment processes. Whilst it is good practice for employers to ... News

22.07.2018 Yes, Yes, No: Fwc Rejects Employee’s Bid to Reopen Unfair Dismissal Claim After Parties Fail to Sign Source: Athena Koelmeyer, Worplace Law One of the first steps that the Fair Work Commission (FWC) takes when dealing with unfair dismissal claims is to require the parties to participate in a conciliation. The purpose of a conciliation is to help the ... News

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