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Return of the 90-day trial: what you need to know
Digital Transformation

Return of the 90-day trial: what you need to know

Small firms could face costly disputes unless they document hiring steps and conduct regular probation reviews ahead of the trial's return.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Pay cuts and redundancies – how a company lost $280k
Human Capital Management

Pay cuts and redundancies – how a company lost $280k

The ERA ruled four Taranaki oil and gas workers were unjustifiably dismissed, ordering nearly GBP £140,000 in back pay and compensation.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2022
Employers warned against illegal pay cuts
Human Capital Management

Employers warned against illegal pay cuts

Six workers must be repaid after unlawful salary cuts at a hospice trust prompted a warning on consultation rules and minimum wage limits.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Common mistakes when dealing with redundancies
Human Capital Management

Common mistakes when dealing with redundancies

MBIE has warned employers that rushed cutbacks can trigger personal grievance claims and costly penalties if proper redundancy process is ignored.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

Global Stories

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Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Data Protection

Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet

Australian employers face privacy, dismissal and confidentiality exposure as staff use AI without training or clear rules, lawyers warn.

By Lauren McKee • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
TechnologyOne denies $15 million unfair dismissal allegations
Legal Battle

TechnologyOne denies $15 million unfair dismissal allegations

The allegations were made by a former Victorian employee, whose account was detailed in the Australian Finacial Review.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

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AI fuels Australian workplace disputes, report finds
Digital Transformation

AI fuels Australian workplace disputes, report finds

Employees are using AI to draft complaints, pushing Australian bosses to spend more time and money on workplace disputes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model

Small UK employers could cut compliance headaches as the firm takes on payroll, tax and statutory duties under a new managed employment model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026