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6 Performance Management Mistakes That Cost Employers at Fair Work
Most unfair dismissal claims that succeed at the Fair Work Commission have one thing in common. The employer had a valid reason to let the person go. But they got the process wrong. That is the part that catches a lot of business owners off guard. You can have an employee who is genuinely underperforming, or who has done the wrong thing, and still lose a Fair Work claim if the way you handled it did not meet the standard of procedural fairness. With unfair dismissal applicati
Mar 315 min read


AI is Flooding the Fair Work Commission. Here is What Employers Need to Know.
If you run a business in Australia and you have employees, this article is for you. The Fair Work Commission is dealing with a problem it has never faced before. Artificial intelligence tools, particularly ChatGPT and similar platforms, are being used by employees and former employees to draft and lodge workplace claims at a pace that is overwhelming the system. And it is having a real, measurable impact on employers. This is not a future problem. It is happening right now. A
Mar 306 min read
Employer Rights When Unions Visit: Understanding Australian Legislation and Your Rights
Introduction In Australia, the relationship between employers and unions plays a crucial role in maintaining a fair and balanced work...
May 19, 20232 min read


Do you know the difference between a "hazard" and a "risk"?
To understand how to manage risk we must first understand the difference between a “hazard” and a “risk”. So, what is the difference...
Jan 20, 20222 min read


Surely, I can’t get taken to Fair Work for terminating an employee for that?
I want you to imagine the following scenario happened in your own business. And as you read, I want you to consider how you would react...
Jan 20, 20223 min read


Learn a lesson in HR from the Air Force
Below is a lesson I learned in an underground bunker on an Air Force Base. Over a number of years and hundreds of interactions with...
Jan 20, 20223 min read
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