An employer did not take unlawful adverse action against a prospective employee when it rescinded her job offer after she requested changes to her contract and workstation.
A lawyer whose contract was terminated after he publicly criticised the Federal Government was not subjected to adverse action because of a political view, but rather punished for breaching the firm's media policy, a federal court has upheld.
An employer, a supervisor, and an HR consultant committed unlawful adverse action when they sacked an employee who had questioned her rate of pay, a court has ruled.
A court has overturned an employee's $160k compensation for adverse action, finding an HR manager was justified in dismissing an absent employee who refused to attend an independent medical examination.
The Fair Work Commission has ordered costs against an employee who refused to accept multiple settlement offers in the hopes of being reinstated. In another case, an employer that tried to "punish" an employee for his claim has to pay his costs.
The Federal Court has reaffirmed that employment policies aimed at addressing gender imbalance are protected from discrimination legislation, in a case brought by a former employee who alleges he was overlooked for a promotion because he is a man.
An employer committed unlawful adverse action when it "went looking" for reasons to dismiss an employee after he complained about his performance management process.
An employer took unlawful adverse action when it actively sought to 'manage out' an employee by making her position redundant, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled.
A same-sex couple's repeated attempts to relocate so they could live together did not lead to adverse action – but the employer could have adopted "a more proactive and supportive approach", the Federal Court has ruled.
An employment law firm that allegedly failed in its implied duty of care, didn't honour its contractual obligations, and committed adverse action, has lost its bid to have an employee's claims against it dismissed.
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.
