An employer didn't force an employee to resign when it ordered her to cease working from home due to safety concerns, according to the Fair Work Commission.
A manager "misconceived" a reduction in her duties in a negative light when in fact her employer was offering support to overcome challenges in her role, the Fair Work Commission has found in constructive dismissal proceedings.
An employee who resigned four times in two days could not simply argue her actions were "a sudden and out of character brain snap", the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting her constructive dismissal claim.
An employer viewed a leader's actions in a "sinister" light when they were "readily capable" of having an innocent explanation, the Federal Court has ruled in awarding him $130k for unlawful adverse action.
A "lack of effective communication" between directors about an "unreliable" worker's absence contributed to his dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer failed its workforce by putting its "head in the sand" rather than addressing misconduct complaints, but it has nonetheless defended a worker's forced resignation claim.
An employer wanted to keep an employee away from the workplace due to concerns for her own and others' welfare, and not because it had a "vendetta" against her for reporting health and safety incidents, the Federal Court has ruled.
An employer's announcement that it took "positive steps" to remove an employee accused of sexual harassment from the workplace has undermined its claim that he voluntarily resigned.
When a casual employee's "controversial" social media post prompted her employer to end her engagement early, that constituted a dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found in an unlawful termination dispute.
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.
