After paying more than $360k to settle a common law claim, an employer now has to face additional s-xual harassment and discrimination allegations, a tribunal has ruled.
There was nothing discriminatory about giving a female candidate less notice of a recruitment interview, nor in appointing shortlisted men ahead of her, a tribunal has ruled.
An employer yet to face penalties for breaching an employee's general protections has convinced the Federal Court to hear an appeal against findings made about its decision-making process.
Employers should have a positive duty to prevent disability discrimination, similar to their s-x discrimination obligations, because the current regime isn't driving systemic change, according to Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner.
A transgender employee has successfully claimed his employer discriminated against him, after it stored his former name and allowed it to be disclosed during internal recruitment processes.
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.
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.
