by JFM Team | Apr 23, 2020
As social restrictions move down a notch or two, many employers planning for the reopening of their businesses are asking the question: “How can we reduce costs?” Many businesses that have not been actively trading for the last few months have bills piling up, so...
by JFM Team | Jan 24, 2020
Flexible working arrangements have been a source of discontent in some workplaces since the introduction of the Fair Work Act in 2009. At issue have been the extension of flexibility for family reasons to fathers as well as mothers, and possible disruptions to the...
by JFM Team | Oct 21, 2019
Whistleblower protections in the corporate sector have been bolstered by amendments designed to encourage the disclosure of corruption, fraud, tax evasion, and misconduct. Most notably for industrial relations practitioners, the amendments introduced mandatory...
by JFM Team | Oct 8, 2019
It’s good practice to keep your workplace policies and procedures up to date, as legal requirements and your business change over time. Questions to consider: 1. When was the policy or procedure last reviewed and when is the next review date scheduled? The...
by JFM Team | Sep 9, 2019
A code of conduct sets out the social, ethical and behavioural norms of an organisation. These policies will often set out the expected tone and culture of a workplace, with guiding principles on appropriate behaviour that can range from how an employee is expected to...
by JFM Team | Aug 12, 2019
Here is an example of a ruling that makes clear that employees who make personal or anonymous social media posts which conflict with the obligations or values set out in their workplace code of conduct may be dismissed as a result. On the 7th of August the High Court...
