An employee's aggressive conduct was motivated by genuine procedural concerns and an eagerness to act in clients' best interests, but it was still "repugnant to his employment relationship", the FWC has found.
A casual employee who was not immediately available when her employer's business reopened after a nine-week lockdown was unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found.
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.
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.
