An employee who has been jailed until 2026 over sexual assault has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission his unfair dismissal application should proceed. Also in this article, new case law on stand downs, rescinded resignations, and more.
An employer whose return-to-work plan gave an employee the impression he was being managed out of his job was not liable for related anxiety, insomnia and panic attacks, a tribunal has found.
An employer has been cleared of unfair dismissal after making a pregnant worker's role redundant, causing her to lose her work visa. Also in this article: new rulings on mandatory vaccinations, workplace investigations, casual employees, and more.
An employee who was sacked after allegedly masturbating at work has failed to convince a commission that his employer discriminated against him for having a skin rash that caused him to "unconsciously" scratch his pelvic region.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a bid by unions to include paid pandemic leave in more modern awards. Meanwhile, an employee has won compensation after falsely being sacked due a lack of work.
The Fair Work Commission is set to determine whether an employer's decision to make the flu vaccination an inherent part of an employee's role was reasonable, after clearing her to pursue an unfair dismissal claim.
An employer has failed to argue that a casual with six months and 10 days' service did not meet the minimum employment period because during that entire time he could not have reasonably expected his employment would be ongoing.
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.
