An employer that used CCTV footage as the basis for disciplinary action did not breach the worker's privacy in the process, a tribunal has found, noting he was "well aware" he was being filmed, and of how the footage might be used.
A $2.3 million underpayments case highlights how easy it is to fall into the trap of misclassifying workers, and the importance of staying on top of award requirements.
An employee who was unfairly sacked but received no compensation because she was 'incompetent' has successfully appealed the ruling. Also in this article, new rulings on bullying, contract breaches, PIPs and harassment; changes flagged for PPL; and more.
Two employees breached their duties of good faith and fidelity in poaching their former employer's clients after amending their contracts, the Federal Court has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission has granted additional stop-bullying orders to an HR manager who became "collateral damage" in a dispute between two company directors.
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's "inconsistent" and "risky" zero-tolerance D&A policy, ordering reinstatement for an employee sacked after failing a random test.
An employee who was sacked for jaywalking after a safety crackdown has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that his employer's inconsistent enforcement prior to the stricter rules rendered his dismissal unfair.
An employer that fielded three years of complaints from an employee about his supervisor's behaviour was not guilty of inaction, but should have separated the pair sooner, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
