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What are your legal obligations to your employees?

What are your legal obligations …

Start your employment relationships the right way by understanding your commitments and obligations to your staff, whatever classification they come under. Read more

The Google memo: Who is in the r…

Two experts break down the legalities and ethics behind the Google "anti-diversity" memo. … Read more

How to tell if something is a wo…

Feel the need to make a work-related complaint? A look at what you can and can’t get awa… Read more

How to prevent the airing of you…

Nasty employment disputes can generate bad publicity for organisations. How can HR help pr… Read more

How to manage stress related issues in the workplace

How to manage stress related iss…

Knowing how to manage stress in the workplace is important for both employee safety and to ensure employers are protected from legal action. Read more

How to punish bad behaviour

When it comes to disciplining problematic employees, think outside the box. Did you hear a… Read more

Where in the world is HR in Aust…

Two of the most popular codes in Australian sport have been facing issues that are all to… Read more

The legal dangers of transitioni…

At a time when the difference between employment and contracting is becoming murkier, the … Read more

When is discrimination against a…

When it comes to discrimination against a candidate, employers need to understand subtle d… Read more

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How to conduct an effective reference check

How to conduct an effective refe…

HRM reported on a study that a significant amount of recruitment managers consider the failings of the reference check, our readers responded. Read more

Is there a problem with earning …

The many surprising legal pitfalls of your high-income workers. Read more

Why the sharing economy needs to…

Anyone who cares about human resources needs to remember one central issue: the way we wor… Read more

Redundancies: 5 things you need …

Here are five legal tips to keep in mind when your organisation is considering redundancie… Read more

All in the family: How should HR…

Nepotism can have far-reaching impacts, including on a company’s bottom line. How should… Read more

Why no one is satisfied with the minimum wage increase

Why no one is satisfied with the…

Here is what HR needs to know about the minimum wage increase. A new minimum wage increase has been approved by the Fair Work Commission that sees the lowest paid workers receive an increase of $22 to… Read more