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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave: The Australian Approach to Supporting Workers’ Well-Being

Global People Strategist

There has been a growing recognition of the importance of worker well-being and the need for robust labor standards. Australia sets The National Employment Standards (NES) , which gives the right for employees to take paid sick leaves. The NES is part of Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and secures employees’ rights.

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Was Heavy Workload a Good Excuse for Attorney’s Wrongful Discharge Claim?

HR Daily Advisor

In 2009, Liam began expressing concerns regarding increased workloads and file retention to his supervisor. c) were simply too vague to constitute a well-established and clearly mandated public policy required for application of the exception. c) could not support a claim for wrongful termination.

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Employment and Labor Law in Australia

Global People Strategist

Employment and Labor Laws in Australia. Fair Work Act 2009. All Australian nationals and foreign workers are entitled to basic rights and protections under the Fair Work Act of 2009. All the industries and businesses in Australia that have employed foreign as well as local workers are subjected to the Fair Work Act 2009.

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Wrongful Termination: Here’s How To Fix It

HR Digest

Labour Law On Wrongful Termination . The Fair Work Act 2009, section 772, states that employers cannot terminate your contract of employment for having health issues that prevent you from working, not participating in a trade union, being under a protected class(race, gender, etc), or participating in union activities outside working hours.

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Court Declines to Apply ADA’s Benefits Safe Harbor to Employer’s Wellness Incentive

HR Daily Advisor

In hearing a recent federal challenge to an employer’s wellness incentive program, a court rejected the company’s contention that the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) safe harbor for benefits administration should apply. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) claim that Orion Energy Systems Inc.’s Background.

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TENEO Recruitment in Engineering and Technology - Strategic HCM

Strategic HCM

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Working Parent’s Guide: Maternity Leave in Australia

EmployeeConnect

It is now a well-established fact that maternity leave has a positive effect on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Maternity leave can also be beneficial for employers. Maternity leave gives new parents time to bond with their babies and recover from childbirth.