Employers don't have to warn employees not to act dishonestly, nor provide them with detailed allegations prior to a disciplinary meeting, the Fair Work Commission has reconfirmed in rejecting a worker's unfair dismissal claim.
An employee stymied all attempts by her employer to ensure she was fit for work following an extended absence, the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting her unfair dismissal claim.
An employer has been ordered to pay a senior executive more than $1.1 million in damages after it sacked her without reasonable notice, in breach of an employment contract she never signed.
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the sacking of an employee who remained apathetic towards his work despite "substantial" warnings and a clear performance improvement plan.
An employee's frustration over his perceived unequal treatment at work didn't warrant the excessive number of harassing text messages he sent his HR manager, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his dismissal.
An employee sacked for misconduct has won an appeal against his dismissal due to flaws in the investigation, which included "inexplicable and unconscionable delay".
The Fair Work Commission has upheld an employee's unfair dismissal claim despite "some level of underperformance". Also in this article: new cases on 'reasonable management action', workplace investigations gone wrong, redundancies and more.
An employee who was "clearly" frustrated about his delayed return to work after an injury deserved to be dismissed for his derogatory comments to an HR manager, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employee accused of spreading rumours about her boss has successfully argued she was constructively dismissed following a "humiliating" investigation process.
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.
