We must use the sporting analogy yet again as the title aptly reflects the situations many face in the workplace every day. Professional boxing is a tough and dangerous sport….
Individual Liability issues.
As previously discussed, the subject issue is gathering traction in the legal jurisdictions and management need to fully understand the fact that they ARE subject to: Accessorial Liability…
Employee candidate fraud THE REMEDY.
Subject to the employers policy settings, procedures and documentation regarding probation periods and warranties, the employer has the remedy to misrepresentations by terminating the employment contract. In other words, the…
Employee candidate fraud.
This issue is always a concern, but a recent case highlights just how far people will go to gain a position they seek to attain. West Australian Member of Parliament…
The SET AND FORGET ideology of businesses small and large.
Policies and Procedures are all too often the subject of “Set and Forget. “ Every week decisions in the corporate world are reported on that reflect upon the health…
Corporate governance and risk management
Corporate governance is about overarching accountability across the organisation. Its key components are assurance, compliance and risk. Policies and procedures need to address these fundamentals and risk management is an…
Encouraging compliance within organisations
The possibility of being the subject of an individual personal liability claim in a workplace matter is a scary prospect for any manager, team leader or HR professional. However, the…
Workplace cultures-Values and policies and procedures.
These days HR keep talking workplace culture but are the employees listening? Significant data suggests minimal attention to the constant talking up of the issue by team leaders and consequently…
Adverse action policies and procedures steps.
Adverse action cases are delivering ever increasing compensation pay-outs. An example is the recent decision of the Queensland Supreme Court which awarded the employee concerned $1.3 million for past and…
Termination policies and procedures
Termination of employment based on medical advice has been the subject of a recent Fair Work Commission ruling changing the assessment of “the employee’s capacity to perform the inherent requirements…