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.
Employees' belief that they have "nothing to lose" by claiming unfair dismissal has led to an "exponential increase" in jurisdictional objections in the Fair Work Commission, according to a workplace lawyer.
A senior manager's unfair dismissal claim can proceed after a COVID-19 salary reduction put her below the high-income threshold, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article: amended JobKeeper directions prioritise full-time workers; in-house labour hire EAs blocked; and more.
An employer has failed to block an unfair dismissal claim from a casual, who it believed had resigned during a heated conversation about his four-month absence.
A popular employee who worked as an informal advocate for others has failed to convince a court that his redundancy was actually unlawful adverse action.
An employee who was sacked for misconduct that occurred while he was off duty has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission his dismissal was unfair.
The Fair Work Commission has found two employees were unfairly dismissed for making s-xual comments about a female colleague over a workplace chat system, ruling only one message breached its policies.
A casual employee whose shifts were cancelled has failed to claim he was unfairly dismissed, with the Fair Work Commission ruling his employment ended after a "breakdown in communication".
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.
