A tribunal has criticised an employer's "combative" response to an employee's workplace adjustment request, upholding his discrimination claim and flagging a potential $900k compensation order.
A worker has failed to convince a tribunal that he wasn't sacked for his code of conduct breaches, but rather because he'd disclosed his mental health conditions to his manager.
The $170k in damages awarded to an employee who suffered "nightmare" conduct from her manager serves as a lesson to all employers to identify and take measures against common risk patterns, according to a workplace lawyer.
Despite 50 years of anti-discrimination legislation, workplaces are still struggling with the basic concept of inclusion, and it's time to reframe it as "a human right", a leadership forum has heard.
A senior HR leader, who claims he was victimised after raising concerns about his employer's approach to managing women, has failed to convince the Federal Court to grant interim reinstatement orders.
An employer didn't discriminate against an employee on the basis of his race when it told him he had to adhere to his roster, while simultaneously approving a co-worker's amendment request, a tribunal has found.
It wouldn't be unfair or oppressive for an employer to face s-xual harassment and discrimination allegations from up to a decade ago, in circumstances where it contributed to the lengthy delay in the proceedings, the Federal Court has ruled.
Accepting that "general inclusive recruitment practices" failed to increase women's participation in a male-dominated workforce, a commission has granted an employer an exemption from anti-discrimination laws.
When social media posts caused an employer to doubt the validity of an employee's personal leave, it was entitled to seek further information, a commission has ruled in discrimination proceedings.
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.
