Your Rights To A Support Person In A Work Meeting

Your Rights To A Support Person In A Work Meeting

Attending a compulsory meeting at work can be both intimidating and challenging. As an employee, you have the right to have a support person or a representative at the meeting with you. Your employer is not obliged to offer you a support person. However, pursuant to s...
Quick Guide To Appearing Before The Fair Work Commission

Quick Guide To Appearing Before The Fair Work Commission

Unfair dismissal claims, bullying applications and general protections claims may mean you could be appearing before the Fair Work Commission. The Fair Work Commission is a workplace relations tribunal whose key responsibility is to hear and adjudicate disputes...

Is Sexual Harassment Widespread And Pervasive?

Despite the efforts of the #MeToo movement and the increasing global awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace, it continues to be prevalent and damaging in Australian workplaces. According to the Commissioner Kate Jenkins, only 17% of people who experience...
Have you been the subject of a workplace complaint?

Have you been the subject of a workplace complaint?

Being the subject of a workplace complaint, and subsequent investigation, can be a very challenging ordeal. Complaints can come for an internal or external source, and usually relate to your conduct in the workplace. The consequences of an adverse finding against your...