An employee repudiated his contract by withdrawing his services from a site, but it was his employer's subsequent actions that terminated the relationship, the Fair Work Commission has found, dismissing objections to his general protections claim.
There was nothing discriminatory about giving a female candidate less notice of a recruitment interview, nor in appointing shortlisted men ahead of her, a tribunal has ruled.
Hoyts Group and Rabobank are among the employers announcing senior HR appointments in the past quarter, among other news of promotions and recognition.
More organisations are now examining how they prevent and respond to gendered violence, and those at the leading edge have standout policies, leadership and cultures, an expert says.
An employer has to compensate a sacked manager for breaching his contractual entitlements, but it has successfully defended his adverse action and whistleblower claims.
An employer has won a costs order against an HR business partner, who persisted with challenging his serious misconduct sacking via "incoherent" claims containing AI hallucinations.
A Fair Work Commission member was entitled to find an employee faced no future bullying risk after her reporting lines changed, despite her fears that former supervisors could use the employer's systems to bully her from afar, an appeal bench has ruled.
An employer yet to face penalties for breaching an employee's general protections has convinced the Federal Court to hear an appeal against findings made about its decision-making process.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
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.
