In one of the clearest judgments yet on what meets the legal test for bullying, the Fair Work Commission has ruled it can make a stop-bullying order against an employee who failed to say good morning to a colleague, and "defriended" her on Facebook.
There are many pitfalls for HR professionals when investigating misconduct allegations, according to workplace lawyer Nick Noonan, who last week told a webinar how to avoid them.
Employees who achieve fantastic results at a cost to those around them tend to have managers who let them get away with it, causing bigger problems for HR down the track, according to employment lawyer Rod Collinson.
A worker who suffered numerous incidents of "unreasonable behaviour" at work has failed in his stop-bullying application, because they involved different managers and therefore weren't repetitious.
The Fair Work Commission has banned a manager from contact with two employees for two years, in only the second orders it has issued under the anti-bullying regime.
The Fair Work Commission has refused an HR manager's request to correct its erroneous reporting of her conduct towards an employee who accused her of bullying.
A new Fair Work ruling casts doubt on the ability of employers to ensure the confidentiality of information employees provide during a workplace investigation, should the matter proceed to a hearing.
A recent finding that an employee was unfairly dismissed in spite of his offensive conduct at a work Christmas party should in fact give some comfort to employers, according to a legal expert.
An employer did not bully a worker by forcing her to handle more difficult tasks and performance managing her approach, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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.
