Code Of Conduct And An IT Policy Are Important For Business
A recent Fair Work Commission decision involving an unfair dismissal application highlighted the importance of a company having a Code of Conduct and an IT policy. Senior Deputy President Hamberger determined that an employer was justified in dismissing a long serving...
Is my phone spying on me? 3 ways to tell if your workplace privacy is being breached
Workplace privacy can diminish while there is an increasing number of phones, watches, laptops, vehicles and other technology provided to staff. Many of which have the capacity to track an individual’s location or usage of the technology. This raises many issues. Can...
Protecting Intellectual Property: A Step-By-Step Guide
This is a guide for employers who want to protect their intellectual property and confidential information by enforcing the restraint clauses in their employees’ contracts. 1. Get legal advice. This may be obvious, however what I mean is get legal advice on the...
When Employees Go Rogue: How To Protect Your Reputation
In order to protect your reputation in today’s world of technology and social media, it is important to create a culture within your organisation that encourages employees to raise their grievances in-house without fear of reprimand and without reverting to social...