The Fair Work Commission has declined to issue orders preventing an employee's dismissal until his stop-bullying application is determined, finding this would likely circumvent his employer's reasonable disciplinary action.
An employer "let down" an employee who was "crying out for assistance" while working for a bully manager, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in making stop-bullying orders.
In light of increasing bullying claims, a leadership expert explains the differences between bullying and abrasive management, and discusses red flags to address.
The Fair Work Commission wants to postpone the start date for proposed s-xual harassment reforms, predicting a "significant" number of stop-harassment applications. Meanwhile employer groups and more have had their say on how the bill should change.
An employer has defended standing down a worker soon after she complained about bullying, based on a selection process that took into account numerous performance issues.
An employer's decision not to investigate bullying allegations or interview witnesses because the incidents occurred a long time ago made no sense, a commission has ruled.
An employer's refusal to let an injured employee return to full-time duties, and its subsequent response to her bullying and discrimination complaints, were reasonable actions, a commission has ruled.
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.
