A recent case in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has found that managers may face serious penalties if they deliberately exploit their employees and provide false and misleading records to Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors.
When recruiting a new employee, the intention of most employers and managers is that the person will develop into a long-term employee, adding value to the business.
For years it has been predicted that the technology revolution would lead to dramatic changes in the way Australians work, with flexibility the catchword.
Protecting the interests of a business, including confidential proprietary information and customer relationships, is increasingly challenging for business owners.
The Fair Work Commission has recently upheld the decision of an employer to terminate an employee who was unable to meet the inherent requirements of her position, but criticised the employer’s HR manager for failing to adequately investigate her bullying claim.