An employer has failed to block reinstatement orders for a manager it sacked for misconduct, after the Fair Work Commission found her "carelessness" could be rectified on reinstatement.
Whether it's 'keyboard warriors', online bullying/harassment, #metoo allegations, disparaging remarks or political views, employees' social media activity can give employers plenty to be concerned about. Watch this webcast to understand how this area interacts with employers' legal rights and responsibilities.
An employee who neglected her duties because she slept in, and breached COVID operating procedures at the height of the pandemic, has failed to prove her dismissal was unfair.
An employee has failed to prove that historical workplace harassment caused her current psychological injuries. Also in this article, new dismissal and other rulings; HR's role in preventing harassment; and more.
A senior employee made a "calculated decision" to use sick leave to work in secondary employment, a commission has found in rejecting her unfair dismissal claim.
An employee who claimed his employer took unlawful adverse action against him after he made 244 workplace complaints has been awarded $184k in compensation and damages.
Upward bullying is on the rise despite remaining "completely under-disclosed", and employers are finding it harder to manage this issue in a remote work context, a lawyer says.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
