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Should all staff receive EEO training?
Senior staff are expected to implement and enforce EEO, bullying and harassment policies in a business; so, should all staff, including senior levels, receive appropriate

Parental leave qualifying period for second pregnancy?
It may happen that an employee falls pregnant with less than 12 months separating the births of the children. So, how is such a situation

Adverse action — employer said worker was subby
An employer’s action in dismissing a painter and making reckless representation about his work position contravened the Fair Work Act 2009. The Federal Magistrates Court

About Me – Claire Harrison
Thanks to Fairfax for including Claire in this month’s edition of d’fine magazine. To check it out follow this link: Dfine 110912.

2012 Best Employers Announced – Lessons to Learn for All Employers
Aon Hewitt announced its 2012 Best Employers in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) survey, with Microsoft being named the Best of the Best for 2012.

Is there a maximum number of permissible work hours?
Q: I’m trying to find out whether there is a maximum number of hours a worker can work in any given week — taking into account

High staff turnover? Check out your recruitment processes.
Retaining staff remains a key concern for Australian companies, and those with high turnovers need to examine their hiring procedures, according to specialist finance and

Too Much Annual Leave Accrued: What Can Employers Do?
A common business problem for employers occurs when employees accrue excessive amounts of annual leave. This scenario is detrimental to both the employees and the

How to Manage Workplace Conflict
Before attempting to resolve workplace complaints and disagreements that have spiraled out of control, managers need to work out if they are dealing with a

Policy on social media critical
Although the scope for social media-related problems to arise at work sometimes appears formidable, the issue need not be any more difficult than managing more
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