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.
An employer and a workplace health advisor have failed on appeal to prove that displaying a poster of a female employee did not constitute sexual harassment because it was intended as a safety reminder.
Employers' policies for ensuring the safety of vulnerable workers during the pandemic must be flexible and fluid to account for ever-changing recommendations, a lawyer says in the wake of a high-profile discrimination claim.
An employer and director that blocked an employee's return to work after the birth of her child have been ordered to pay thousands in pecuniary penalties and compensation.
A court has ordered an employer not to sack an injured worker while his disability discrimination claim is in train, after accepting COVID-19 lockdowns played a role in his conflicting medical evidence and late injunction application.
Qantas is facing an investigation into whether it engaged in discriminatory conduct when it stood down a worker who raised concerns about COVID-19. And the Fair Work Commission is proposing to add pandemic leave and other provisions into a number of awards.
More than a century after the first International Women's Day, employers still have a mixed response to workplace gender equality, but it's not the time for complacency.
An employee who accused his employer of digitally altering a corporate headshot to lighten his skin tone has failed to substantiate claims of discrimination.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
