An army-commander-turned-manager who abused and belittled his team has cost an employer $1.4 million in damages, after a court found it was vicariously liable for a former employee's ongoing psychological injuries.
In a long-running matter, an employee has again failed to argue that in not following its grievance resolution procedures, his employer breached his employment contract.
A dismissed employee has failed to gain orders against former colleagues she claimed were still bullying her by calling her phone. Also in this article: recent dismissal rulings; why diversity and inclusion programs fail to drive change; and the biggest causes of pay rate discrepancies.
A Christmas party that an employer didn't organise or host - but did encourage staff to attend - was work-related, an appeal tribunal has found in ruling a s-xually harassed employee was eligible for compensation.
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application by three employees for "oppressive" interim stop-bullying orders. Also in this article, an employee loses her constructive dismissal appeal; an employer wins a dispute over PPL eligibility; and more.
A manager who belittled and threatened employees has completed an enforceable undertaking in lieu of prosecution. Also in this article, an employee has won a compensation appeal over a psychological injury claim arising from bullying and ostracism by co-workers.
An employee who made bullying allegations against her employer's head of HR has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that an investigation into her own behaviour should halt while her application is determined.
Five senior executives have won their unfair dismissal claims, but will receive no compensation after the Fair Work Commission found they engaged in a "significant amount of misconduct" after being sacked.
A Fair Work Commission full bench has overturned a finding that an employer acted unfairly when it disciplined and ultimately sacked a worker who claimed his misconduct arose from a mental illness.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
