The Federal Court has ordered the reinstatement of an employee sacked for making "deliberately provocative" social media posts, but declined to order damages for distress, finding he didn't appear to be "an individual whose feelings might easily be hurt".
An employee who made numerous bullying and harassment complaints about a manager during her seven weeks of employment has failed to prove she was unlawfully sacked.
An employee sacked by a supervisor without authority was entitled to decline an HR manager's invitation to restore his employment, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in clearing him to pursue his adverse action claim.
The Federal Government is seeking feedback on a number of proposed Fair Work reforms, including strengthening anti-discrimination and adverse action protections, classifying casuals, and criminalising wage theft.
An employer has failed to prove it made two roles redundant because it held a "genuine belief" that COVID was negatively impacting its business, with a court finding the timing of its decision was "inexplicable".
As employees become increasingly litigious, adverse action claims continue to present a major risk for all employers. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand current trends in general protections disputes, risk mitigation strategies, and more.
The Federal Circuit Court has criticised an HR manager's decision to sack an employee rather than deal with the "dilemma" of her bullying allegations, and fined him $7.6k.
An employer has failed to prove a "very well paid" senior executive wasn't "dismissed" when it accepted the repudiation of his employment contract, following an impasse over his remuneration.
It was open to conclude an employee lacked the necessary interpersonal skills for her role, but her employer has nonetheless failed to prove its dismissal decision wasn't prompted by her workplace complaints.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
