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.
An employee has won reinstatement after arguing his performance improvement plans failed to consider his personal circumstances and set him up to fail.
Employers have a duty to maintain a safe place of work, but must be careful not to breach discrimination protections in their responses to the coronavirus outbreak, a lawyer says.
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.
