Regularly pressuring an employee to work overtime posed a "real risk" to his health and safety, and was just one example of the repeated unreasonable conduct that forced him to resign, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A young white employee "imputed with conservative political beliefs" has had his general protections bid thrown out, after a court found his claim was largely a "crusade" against diversity and inclusion.
The prospect of general protections claims lodged on the basis of employees' "future workplace rights" is an important area for employers keep an eye on, a lawyer says.
Frustrated by his workload, an employee quit "impulsively and under some pressure", but confirming his intentions an hour later meant the employer was entitled to treat his resignation as "unambiguous", the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employee, who asked to reduce her hours when returning from parental leave, did not effectively resign when she indicated that she wouldn't return to a full-time position, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employee had "untenable" expectations for workplace adjustments, the Fair Work Commission has found, given she hadn't disclosed a psychological condition to her employer.
General protections claims show no signs of slowing down, and six-figure compensation orders aren't unusual. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to refresh your knowledge of the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions and learn how the jurisdiction is evolving.
Despite being described as "a most diļ¬cult and challenging employee for even the most patient of employers", a worker has won her adverse action claim, with the Federal Circuit Court finding her redundancy was orchestrated.
Swearing might have been part of an employer's "everyday work culture", but a director's aggressive and confrontational language was unacceptable, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in a constructive dismissal dispute.
Allegations that prompted the sacking of a complaining employee were "based on flimsy foundations" and caused her mental harm, the Federal Court has ruled in awarding her $382k in compensation and penalties.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
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