Hentys ‘Winter 2015’
23 June 2015Welcome to Hentys ‘Winter 2015’ newsletter edition. We trust you will find it both interesting and informative
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Occupational health and safety
23 June 2015Drug and alcohol testing and policies The introduction of policies dealing with drugs and alcohol in the workplace and the testing of employees is often challenging for employers. Additionally, various
Workplace notes
22 June 2015Bullying provisions in a nutshell In the first nine months of 2014, the Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) received more than 530 applications for orders to stop bullying but only one
STOP PRESS
22 June 2015From 1 July 2015 the following increases to wage rates and various annually indexed rates will apply.
Snapshots Feb-Mar 2015
22 June 2015A short briefing on some interesting case results of Feb-March 2015
Swan v. Monash Law Book Cooperative
8 December 2014A decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria made on 26 June 2013. The case concerns a successful application for damages for pain and suffering and pecuniary loss suffered by an applicant because of psychiatric injury at work. The case highlights a further avenue that can be taken by employees and the practical steps that should be taken by employers to avoid and minimise such cases in their workplace.
Anti-bullying procedures in the Fair Work Commission – Theory and Practice
3 December 2014A short practical summary of the new anti-bullying jurisdiction to be administered by the Fair Work Commission, commencing with the definitions of what is bullying, analysing the application process and providing some practical advice on what employer’s should do to prevent such applications and how to deal with them once they are made.
No implied duty of trust and confidence in Australia
3 December 2014A High Court decision with long term implications for employment law in Australia.
Wrongful dismissal resulting in $1.59M damages
3 December 2014An important decision for employers that analyse contractual principles in dismissal cases.