The Friday Workplace Briefing

In this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang discuss the discipline process; how to get it right and importantly how to avoid it going very wrong.

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Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang will discuss the issue of psychological hazards and employers' obligations to proactively prevent these hazards if they are reasonably foreseeable.

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This week Andrew Douglas and Mathew Reiman discuss the impact of the High Court ruling that delivered a huge blow to Host indemnities for recovery actions; as well as giving you a wrap up of some important news and developments.

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Andrew and Nina shine a spotlight on the Newest Regulator Target – Directors to unpack what the Regulators and Courts are focusing on, why there are greater risks for Directors today and what Directors should do.

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Understand the major changes, their purpose and the effect on employers

The Secure Jobs, Better Pay amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) have driven apocryphal commentary from many lawyers. The truth is much simpler and less scary.

Andrew and Mathew explained the major changes using simple case studies so the purpose and the effect of the changes is understood.

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What you need to understand and how to protect your organisation against a claim

Join Kim and Mathew for this week’s briefing where they discussed the rise of adverse action claims. A recent considered decision of the Federal Court has provided an insight into what you need to understand and how to protect your organisation against a claim by quarantining the decision maker.

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Practical tips and tricks for employers dealing with increased absenteesim in a "post-COVID" workplace

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Kim and Mathew will be discussing the challenging rise in absenteeism in our “post-COVID” workplaces, and the practical steps businesses can take to reduce the frequency and associated legal risks.

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Common mistakes that employers make when enforcing a zero-tolerance policy, and the risks around employees being reinstated if the dismissal was unfair

This week Andrew and Mat discussed the practical implications of enforcing zero-tolerance policies in the workplace.

Learn how to avoid some of the common mistakes that employers make when a policy has been breached and the risks around those employees being reinstated if the dismissal was unfair.3

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What impact would the legislation have on your organisation and how should you prepare for the changes?

This week Andrew and Mathew presented a detailed review of the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022, discussing the key changes and what employers will need to change, to better prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace.

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The legal obligations and ongoing risks around managing safety liability in your organisationJoin Andrew and Mathew for this week's briefing where they will be discussing the legal obligations and liability issues around safety in Australian organisations, following recent cases that affirm the ongoing risk to principals.

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