It was potentially unreasonable not to allow an employee to take long-service leave to await an unapproved vaccine, but the Fair Work Commission has stopped short of preventing her dismissal for failing to comply with a vaccination mandate.
A candidate has failed to prove a recruiter's "negative" facial expressions during an interview impacted her ability to answer questions, but the employer has nonetheless been ordered to conduct a new selection process.
The past year's unfair dismissal rulings have highlighted new challenges facing employers, while providing important insights and lessons. Watch this webcast to understand what lies ahead in this jurisdiction.
An employer and two directors have been fined $225,500 for underpaying an employee and then producing false documentation to the Fair Work Ombudsman in a "brazen" cover-up attempt.
The performance management process that preceded a senior employee's dismissal was "ham-fisted and disrespectful", the Fair Work Commission has ruled in awarding him nearly $24k compensation.
Hiring someone to replace an older employee before he was ready to retire made him believe he was expendable, a court has ruled in upholding his discrimination claim.
An employer that admitted its attempt to sack an absent worker was a "mistake" and tried to take it back does not have to pay compensation for unfairly dismissing her.
The "extensive support" an employer provided outweighed any unfairness in its decision to demote an underperforming employee who was experiencing personal difficulties, a commission has found.
This webinar will unpack key developments in employment law, and how to prepare for the workplace matters most likely to impact HR practitioners during 2026.
