An employer decided not to renew two workers' employment contracts because they made bullying complaints and enquired about their workplace rights, a court has found in upholding their adverse action claims.
A court has rejected an employee's adverse action claims relating to her probation extension and dismissal, but has found she was entitled to seek compensation for an alleged unpaid entitlement despite its "modest quantum".
An employee was dismissed for effectively advertising her own job on LinkedIn, not because she had bipolar disorder and made bullying complaints, a court has ruled.
General protections claims are on the rise, with employees feeling they have little to lose by launching an action. Watch this webcast for an up-to-date look at recent developments, rulings and practical risk-mitigation strategies.
A 71-year-old prospective employee whose job offer was rescinded shortly after he disclosed his age to HR has failed to prove the employer took unlawful adverse action against him.
An employer has defended sacking a chief operating officer who misled its board in a "serious and material way", with the Federal Circuit Court rejecting his adverse action claim.
An employer has successfully appealed an order for it to reinstate a senior executive and backpay him $1 million, after a full Federal Court found the primary judge took an incorrect approach in assessing the evidence of the case.
An employer and its directors have failed to argue they have "suffered enough" after underpaying workers and shouldn't be fined for their Fair Work breaches.
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.
