Employee Rights
Punishing bullies: Paramedic bully forced to work 350KM away
Paramedic transferred 350KM to punish bullying behaviour To punish bullies is a necessary skill employers must occasionally engage in to maintain workplace harmony. They simply
Biometric surveillance: dismissed for upholding your right to privacy
The ethics of biometric surveillance in the workplace Most employees are used to the sight of video cameras recording them in the workplace. But now,
Worker’s right to respond is denied: losing unfair dismissal claim
Captain denied the right to respond dismissed following $150K yacht collision A captain fired for causing $150,000 of damage to a yacht has had his
Workplace Surveillance: Are you being watched?
Workplace surveillance: When is it lawful? Workplace surveillance has become a growing concern for many Australian employees. Particularly as more companies adopt technology to monitor
Right to disconnect laws
Right to disconnect laws: All you need to know Australia’s right to disconnect laws took effect in August 2024, providing workers the power to refuse
Fair Work warns employers to consider flexible work requests
Fair work warns everybody The Fair Work Commission has rejected a flexible working arrangement request made by a FedEx employee who continually flouted an office
Diversity hire or hiring diversely
I’m a diversity hire My colleagues refer to me as the ‘diversity hire’. I don’t know whether I am allowed to be offended or not.
Gifts at work, is it okay?
Gifts at work: Is it a good or bad idea? Gifts at work can be a difficult ground to navigate depending on your workplace and
Psychosocial hazards at work
Psychosocial hazards at work Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work that have the potential to cause psychological or physical harm. This can include hazards like
What can an employer insist on?
Physical appearance in the workplace and dismissals In Australia, an employer has the right to insist that an employee maintains certain standards regarding their appearance.