An employer has come under fire for using a "significantly punitive" regime to performance-manage a salesperson who was struggling to meet targets, in a decision that provides important lessons for recruitment company leaders. read more
A candidate who allegedly made dishonest statements to a prospective employer has failed in a bid to have the case against her thrown out, while in other employment law news, an engineer who was fired within 90 days of starting a new job has successfully argued a trial period did not apply to him. read more
A recent case that left an on-hire firm millions of dollars out of pocket highlights the importance of proper commercial documentation and keeping a tight rein on client credit, warns a lawyer. read more
An employment services provider did not bully a consultant by taking a more active approach to her performance management, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. read more