A CEO has failed to convince a court he shouldn't be dismissed because termination would cause a "serious blow" to his reputation. Also in this article: what the new whistleblowing reforms mean for HR; challenges to the casual 'double-dipping' fix; and more.
An employer could have prevented two unfair dismissal claims by resetting its workplace culture and reinforcing the line between banter and bullying, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employee's dismissal for making a racial comment was unfair because his employer didn't properly consider the context of the remark, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
It was unfair of an employer to sack a 73-year-old employee with nearly four decades' service on the basis of one medical assessment, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employee's dismissal for misleading clients was fair despite his employer's lack of prior warnings, the Fair Work Commission has found. Also in this article: rulings on complaints management and s-xual harassment; casual conversion rights extended; the most important skill for the future of work; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has found an employee was fairly sacked for being intoxicated at work, but chastised his employer for its response to his workplace suicide attempt.
In a case that illustrates the importance of giving employees timely, accurate information in writing about major workplace changes, a redundancy that occurred for legitimate reasons has been deemed an unfair dismissal.
A manager should have recognised that his behaviour towards younger female employees would come across as "odd" and "obsessive", the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting his unfair dismissal claim.
An employer acted reasonably in sacking an employee who tried to undermine managers, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, two misconduct-related dismissals upheld despite their procedural defects.
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.
