April 30

Following the leader, is a pinch of salt quite enough?

When it comes to business practices and innovation – the loudest opinions, not surprisingly, come from business innovators and successful entrepreneurs.  The ability to think ‘outside the square’ is generally the thing that has made them successful.   When they publicize their ideas, the business community are quick to promote them automatically as the new paradigm – what’s […]

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April 20

8. Consultation about major workplace change

8. Consultation about major workplace change

[8—Consultation regarding major workplace change renamed and substituted by PR546288, 8—Consultation renamed and substituted by PR610167 ppc 01Nov18] 8.1 If an employer makes a definite decision to make major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer must: (a) give notice of the changes to all employees who may […]

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March 23

Popularity and unfair termination of employment – are workplace rights really a democracy?

While I understand the iconic popularity of Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, I was genuinely surprised to learn over the weekend that an online petition demanding his reinstatement had passed the 1,000,000 signature mark. This comes after an interesting month, in which Clarkson was suspended from his job with the BBC for a ‘fracas’ with […]

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March 16

Todd Carney and procedural fairness – a picture does not always say 1000 words….

I am completely unsurprised at news over the weekend that Todd Carney has been found to have been wrongly dismissed by Cronulla Sharks.  At the time of his dismissal, I couldn’t help but notice the incredibly short time between his ‘bubbler’ incident going viral online, and  the announcement of the termination of his contract.   Anyone with knowledge […]

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March 13

Sexual Harassment – are we shooting the messenger?

Dr Gabrielle McMullin has faced fierce criticism for recent comments that females seeking a careers as surgeons should not speak out against sexual harassment.  Her message was that while vicitms of this type of harassment may have a valid legal claim, making a complaint is likely to destroy their careers.   Some commentators described her […]

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