It was reasonable to direct an absent employee to attend a "tie-breaker" IME, and "unfortunate" that his refusal made his dismissal valid; the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The assumption that hard work alone will lead to recognition and opportunities might once have held true, but today it's up to individuals to make the value they offer visible, according to a leadership consultant.
If an employer had provided "meaningful support" to improve a new manager's performance, it likely wouldn't have sacked him, the Fair Work Commission has commented in ordering maximum compensation for unfair dismissal.
It's been a "remarkable" 12 months in the psychosocial safety space, but two cases in particular contain vital lessons for employers and HR, according to a lawyer.
Extravagant Christmas parties that employees looked forward to in the past might not hit the right mark this year, so employers should carefully consider what type of experience they're trying to curate, according to a corporate events expert.
A team leader took unlawful adverse action against an employee who made "repetitious" and "increasingly disruptive" workplace complaints, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission has refused to make a flexible work order, finding the employee's preferred arrangement could not validly be requested under the FW Act's provisions.
It was unfair to dismiss an injured employee "out of the blue", despite her two-year absence and inability to work, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer has unsuccessfully sought to remove two senior HR leaders from an employee's general protections claim, which it is defending by arguing their actions were "consistent with ordinary HR inefficiency", rather than unlawful.
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.
