The risk of rushing it
With the positive duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment, organisations are understandably anxious to take prompt action when they...
Beware of the "informal" HR complaint
HR professionals and employers are often left with the vexing question of what to do when an employee complains about their employment,...
Failure to investigate makes fast track dismissal unfair
It can be tempting for employers to fast track a dismissal when they perceive a threat to their business through an unauthorised...
Can employers require a medical assessment?
Recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission provide clarification about when an employer can direct an employee to attend a medical...
Performance Management Fail
An employer has failed in its bid to have a stop-bullying claim dismissed on the grounds that it engaged in “reasonable management...
Botched investigation breaches employment contract
The Full Court of the Federal Court in Romero v Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd [2014] FCAC 177 recently ruled that a shipping...
Big money for sexual harassment claims
Employers should be mindful of the ruling by the Full Court of the Federal Court in Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd and...
No implied term of mutual trust and confidence in employment contracts
In September 2014, the High Court in Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Barker [2014] HCA 32 overturned a decision of the Full Federal...
Bullying or "reasonable management action"?
The Australian Fair Work Commission has declined to make a stop bullying order for a manager who claimed that she was bullied by her...
Recognition for our commitment to fixed fees
Aurora Workplace Law is proud to offer fixed fees, for all types of matters. It is wonderful to see recognition for our approach from...
