A commission has rejected that an employer's disciplinary process was reasonable, finding it took the "drastic" step of suspending a manager before adequately investigating the misconduct allegations against him.
Whether it's reasonable to contact an employee multiple times while they're on sick leave doesn't depend on whether the employer is aware they have a psychological condition, a tribunal has noted.
When presenting allegations to an employee, it's important not to treat the process as a box-ticking exercise. This Q&A discusses crucial factors to consider before a meeting.
The faults in an employer's disciplinary process were "not mere blemishes" but rather "substantial flaws that rendered the process unfair", the Fair Work Commission has found.
HR can help to level the playing field between quiet achievers who are easily overlooked, and over-confident leaders who are prone to exaggeration, a culture and leadership specialist says.
An employee's requested flexible working arrangement was completely misaligned with peak demand for the work she performed, the Fair Work Commission has accepted.
Amid rising privacy complaints, Australia's information regulator is promoting "good privacy practices" and has issued new guidance on responsible automated decision-making.
If leaders can't separate their self-worth from their work, employers' efforts to mitigate burnout risks are likely to struggle, a performance expert warns.
An employee's aggressive and threatening response to being called a "c-nt" warranted his dismissal, but mitigating factors made the decision harsh, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
