HR Family Feud | December HR Breakfast Club Summary
At December’s HR Christmas Breakfast Club forum, Gabrielle Sullivan and Rachael Archer of BAL Lawyers Employment Law & Investigations Group conducted something a little bit different - our very own HR Family Feud. We asked [...]
Unfair Dismissal Mock Trial | November HR Breakfast Club Summary
At November’s HR Breakfast Club forum, BAL Lawyers Litigation and Dispute Resolution team conducted a Mock Trial. Based on proceedings before the Fair Work Commission, Ian Meagher, Director Litigation and Dispute Resolution, played the part [...]
Silence has a place in workplace sexual-harassment claims
“Banning non-disclosure agreements would leave employers with little reason not to maintain litigation.” Workplace sexual harassment is a prominent topic these days. Australian Human Rights Commission research suggests one in three employees were sexually [...]
Use it or lose it: employer’s failure to consult human resources during termination can lead to an unfair dismissal finding
In Unfair Dismissal matters the Fair Work Commission looks at whether an employee’s dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable in the circumstances. What constitutes a harsh, unjust, or unreasonable dismissal will depend on the [...]
Identifying Leadership in Your Organisation: October HR Breakfast Club Summary
This month, we were lucky to have Andrew Marshall, a Senior Account Manager for major international human resources firm, SHL, speak at the HR Breakfast Club on the topic of ‘Identifying Leadership in your Organisation.’ [...]
Can I Fire You? September HR Breakfast Club Summary
This month Bill McCarthy, Special Counsel Litigation & Dispute Resolution, BAL Lawyers, spoke about the complexities of the workers compensation regime and when an injured employee’s employment can be terminated.What are some Employer key [...]