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Workplace bullying policies and training are simply not enough on their own to stop inappropriate behaviour at work, according to an Australian researcher, who suggests taking a more preventative and occupation-focused approach.

An HR director has successfully claimed workers' compensation for a psych injury he suffered after an unsuccessful meeting with his supervisor about his caring responsibilities.

An employee has successfully appealed a ruling that he was fairly dismissed for breaching his employer's harassment policy, arguing "significant tension" in the workplace mitigated the seriousness of his misconduct.

Broadening the FW Act definition of 'employee' would go some way to addressing lagging wage growth, employment law academic Ron McCallum says. Also in this article, an employer pays dearly for a confidentiality breach; a recap of recent case law; and more.

With industrial relations squarely back on the political agenda, and in the wake of recent court rulings, organisations can expect an unprecedented rise in employment-related class action claims.

The Fair Work Commission has awarded an employee the maximum compensation for unfair dismissal, after finding his employer's failure to follow its own disciplinary process was "puzzling".

The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employer's argument that a senior employee resigned from his role rather than being dismissed, finding it "highly improbable" he would forego a $97k bonus.

The Federal Circuit Court has fined an employer and its director, who oversaw all HR, $144k for underpaying employees and failing to keep records.

The variety of decisions on whether to allow employers to be legally represented in employee claims reinforces the need for HR professionals to stay prepared to front the Fair Work Commission themselves, a lawyer says.