The Fair Work Commission has rejected two employees' bullying claims against a CEO, finding their allegations were "vacuous" and that they carried on "like small children".
Contrary to populist narrative, bullies can change if employers take a three-pronged approach to shifting their "abrasive behaviour", says a leadership expert.
The Federal Circuit Court has rejected that an employer 'concocted' an employee's redundancy after she complained about bullying and "dark and damaging" workplace behaviours.
An employee has failed to prove her public scrutiny concerns warranted removing her name from an FWC ruling. Also in this article, a casual has lost her appeal for greater unfair dismissal compensation; and more.
Especially in light of the broadening 'workplace', employers that still don't provide guidance around social media use are exposing themselves to growing legal risks, a lawyer says.
An employer has defended sacking an employee for making numerous unsubstantiated bullying and harassment complaints, and frequently challenging work processes and performance feedback.
An HR advisor's "detachment" from an investigation and its relevance to an employee's disciplinary process was "unacceptable", the Fair Work Commission has ruled in stop-bullying proceedings.
An employee's aggressive conduct was motivated by genuine procedural concerns and an eagerness to act in clients' best interests, but it was still "repugnant to his employment relationship", the FWC has found.
Whether it's 'keyboard warriors', online bullying/harassment, #metoo allegations, disparaging remarks or political views, employees' social media activity can give employers plenty to be concerned about. Watch this webcast to understand how this area interacts with employers' legal rights and responsibilities.
Upward bullying is on the rise despite remaining "completely under-disclosed", and employers are finding it harder to manage this issue in a remote work context, a lawyer says.
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.
