As reported in the Australian Financial Review, earlier this week Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James told a gathering of HR managers that anyone involved in decision-making around the strategy for and compliance with workplace laws should consider themselves “on notice”.
In a warning to managers, supervisors, HR advisers and recruiters, as well as other entities in a supply chain, James said: “You can find yourselves personally liable for the actions or inactions you help the company take…Just like employers, we expect advisers to take their responsibilities clearly.” . (Source: Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry).
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