Two managers could have handled certain situations better, according to the Fair Work Commission, but it has stopped short of granting stop-bullying orders to an employee who claimed he was "insulted and humiliated" by them.
It was reasonable for an employer to contact an employee while he was on sick leave after a Facebook post implied he'd caught COVID-19 from a client, the Fair Work Commission has found in dismissing his stop-bullying claim.
The employers coming closest to zero-tolerance for poor workplace behaviour are doing so through their culture, with policies taking a backseat, an academic says.
A large employer failed to approach "high-level tension" with the appropriate level of structure for a conflict that went beyond reasonable management action, a commission has ruled.
An employer has failed to block a stop-bullying claim it argues is "speculative" due to the worker's ongoing absence. Meanwhile, an "ideal" candidate who wasn't hired has lost his discrimination claim.
A supervisor's approach to managing an employee's workplace behaviour was not heavy-handed or unreasonable, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in refusing to make a stop-bullying order.
A senior manager who suffered a mental breakdown has successfully claimed his "brutal" dismissal was adverse action, resulting in more than $5.2 million in damages and fines.
More organisations are recognising how a 'speak-up culture' can help mitigate bullying, harassment and other workplace misconduct, but efforts to build them tend to fall down at a crucial point.
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.
