COVID-19 has caused unfair dismissal claims and stand down disputes to skyrocket. Also in this article: gender pay progress stalls; mental health is the biggest issue facing employers; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has accepted that an employer dismissed a manager for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of her role, after she requested workplace changes that were more akin to "outcomes" than reasonable adjustments.
An HR manager displayed the "antithesis of appropriate, professional and acceptable employment relations practice" in directing an employee's transfer, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer has been ordered to reinstate an employee it sacked for using racially divisive language in a team meeting, after the Fair Work Commission found the comments weren't intended as an insult.
An employee's confusion about Qantas' workplace policies didn't justify his decision to view pornographic content at work, the Fair Work Commission has found.
It has never been more important for employers to properly manage sick leave and risks of illness in their workplace. In this webcast, a workplace lawyer discusses legal issues and considerations relating to personal leave entitlements, sick leave policies, dismissing sick employees, and more.
The Fair Work Commission has slammed an employer's "manifestly inadequate" HR practices, after finding an employee was forced to resign because his bullying complaints weren't taken seriously.
Disclosing the reasons for an employee's departure can be a tricky path to navigate, and if done poorly, can result in tension between managers and remaining staff, according to a specialist.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
