A manager withheld work from an employee because she rejected his s-xual advances, a commission has found in awarding her $51k in damages for harassment and discrimination.
An employer that failed to list its true reasons for sacking an employee in its termination letter has been ordered to compensate her for unfair dismissal.
An employer decided not to renew two workers' employment contracts because they made bullying complaints and enquired about their workplace rights, a court has found in upholding their adverse action claims.
An employee's unreasonable and disrespectful behaviour was a "likely" explanation for her manager's bullying conduct, but didn't excuse it, the Fair Work Commission has found in issuing draft stop-bullying orders.
An employer has been ordered to reinstate a worker it sacked for making racist remarks and calling a female colleague a "c-nt", after a commission found his long tenure and contrition mitigated his misconduct.
A court has rejected an employee's adverse action claims relating to her probation extension and dismissal, but has found she was entitled to seek compensation for an alleged unpaid entitlement despite its "modest quantum".
Probation and minimum employment periods are distinct concepts, but confusion between the two causes many workplace disputes. This Q&A sets out the difference, along with best-practice approaches.
A Fair Work Commission full bench has rejected an employee's unfair dismissal appeal, despite finding a Commissioner was wrong to "protect" him by refusing to admit certain medical evidence in the original hearing.
Psychological injury risks and mental health issues are receiving heightened levels of HR attention in light of pandemic-related stresses and remote working. This webcast discusses employers' legal obligations in this space, including reasonable adjustment considerations and implications for managing work processes.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
