An employer has successfully challenged its liability for an employee's psychological injury, arguing its alleged failure to act on bullying complaints was irrelevant to the claim.
A court has ordered an employer not to sack an injured worker while his disability discrimination claim is in train, after accepting COVID-19 lockdowns played a role in his conflicting medical evidence and late injunction application.
An employer did not take unlawful adverse action against a prospective employee when it rescinded her job offer after she requested changes to her contract and workstation.
A worker has again failed to prove she was an employee rather than a contractor, with an appeal bench ruling three critical factors pointed "decisively away" from an employment relationship.
A workplace lawyer will discuss redundancy-related disputes and rulings during the COVID-19 pandemic, and restructuring considerations as economic and health impacts continue to evolve. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
An employer has failed for a second time to defend an unfair dismissal claim on the grounds it was a small business, after a full bench found none of its workers were contractors.
The Fair Work Commission has upheld one employer's application to reduce redundancy pay due to its financial hardship, but rejected another employer's plea.
A lawyer whose contract was terminated after he publicly criticised the Federal Government was not subjected to adverse action because of a political view, but rather punished for breaching the firm's media policy, a federal court has upheld.
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.
