Ten years ago (and yes, where did that decade go!), it was noted 1 [1] in despatches that an employer does not need to conduct a “perfect” workplace investigation. Read out of context, this statement is somewhat alarming for anyone who takes pride in the rigour of their workplace investigations. The observation does not mean, […]
Please join us in congratulating Worklogic’s Rose Bryant-Smith on being chosen as a finalist for the 2019 Telstra Business Women’s Awards! Rose’s selection reflects her incredible achievements as an Australian leader in resolving workplace complaints and promoting a positive culture at work. Rose is a respected voice of integrity and ethical leadership, a best-selling author on team […]
When considering principles of procedural fairness and treating individuals without bias or pre-judgement, usually the focus is on the respondent – and rightfully so. Making sure that the respondent is given a reasonable opportunity to respond to allegations against them, and to be given an opportunity to comment on any relevant evidence which contradicts their […]
Monash University has committed to implement all the recommendations of Worklogic’s review into its sexual harassment and sexual assault policies. The review was commissioned as a part of Monash University’s comprehensive response to the AHRC ‘Change the Course’ Report recommendations. “Monash University was already significantly advanced in their efforts to prevent and address sexual assault and harassment […]
As many of you know, I am a big fan of using news events to extract lessons for the local workplace. Every week, a public figure will do something unhappily noteworthy that provides for great debate! As once again we reach the end of the year, we look back to see what 2018 has offered […]
In this Investigations Insight edition, Worklogic Senior Investigator, Tom Henry explains the key lessons for employers from some recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) cases relating to an employer’s duty to provide procedural fairness to an employee before dismissing them. Natural justice and the opportunity to respond to allegations Natural justice is at the heart of ensuring a procedurally fairness […]
Speaking at the official launch of Fix Your Team, the Australian Human Resources Institute President, Mr Peter Wilson said that global digital disruption was affecting the vast majority of workplaces and causing many to feel threatened in their working environment. “The Gallup Poll shows that really only one in four people in Australia are positively engaged with their work, […]
In this edition of Investigations Insight, Worklogic Director and Co-Founder, Grevis Beard explores a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) unfair dismissal case and outlines four key steps employers should follow to minimise the risk of an investigation being challenged as unfairly conducted. Frank Natoli v Envision Employment Services 2018 [FWC 4034 – 6 July 2018] […]
In this edition, Senior Investigator, Tom Henry explains the key lessons for employers from recent appeals and FWC cases relating to procedural fairness and an employer’s duty of care when conducting an investigation, taking action on offensive private social media posts by employees and the need for employers to act on complaints in inappropriate behaviour, regardless of how […]
In this edition, we review a recent Fair Work Commission case where an organisation that dismissed an employee for breaching policy, didn’t follow their own policy when undertaking the investigation. Emery vs City of Stirling Mr Emery was terminated from City of Stirling for modifying the air conditioning unit on two council vehicles. Mr Emery […]