An HR manager dismissed for misconduct has been ordered to pay $71k in costs for pursuing a meritless review of her case. Also in this article: HR roles in demand; organisations looking for onboarding expertise; and more.
Two recent unfair dismissal rulings have put recruitment practices in the spotlight - one involving a misleading candidate, and another a selection panel conflict of interest.
Dismissing a sick employee who could not fulfil the inherent requirements of his role was unfair because it cut short the salary continuance provisions of his enterprise agreement, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer that admitted to sacking an employee after having had "a gutful" of her poor attitude has been ordered to compensate her for unfair dismissal.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claim that his Instagram message to a young female graduate shouldn't have led to his dismissal. Meanwhile, two lawyers highlight why policies and training fail to reduce s-xual harassment risks.
An employee who was sacked for inappropriate behaviour and comments towards young female workers has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected in the Fair Work Commission.
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An employer has successfully argued that a sacked employee's true motivation in pursuing an unfair dismissal claim was to exact revenge on her manager.
The Fair Work Commission has upheld an employee's unfair dismissal claim, finding the employer failed to inform him of allegations prior to an investigation meeting, and chose its own support person for him.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an unfair dismissal claim from an employee sacked for assaulting his partner while intoxicated. Also in this article, recent termination rulings; Employsure loses a legal dispute with a client; and much more.
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.
