An employee who threatened a "media nightmare", after his employer refused to fly him home while he was distressed, was fairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A union has launched a class action on behalf of long-term casuals, seeking annual leave entitlements estimated at $12 million. Also in this article: discrimination accounts for a growing proportion of reasons behind the gender pay gap.
A same-sex couple's repeated attempts to relocate so they could live together did not lead to adverse action – but the employer could have adopted "a more proactive and supportive approach", the Federal Court has ruled.
It's a common mistake for employers to think they can dismiss employees during their probation period without implementing a procedurally fair process, says a workplace lawyer.
The Fair Work Commission has awarded an employee $20k for unfair dismissal after his employer failed to prove he was sacked for operational reasons rather than poor performance.
An employee who wrote "load of crap" on his performance review and told his superiors to "shut the f-ck up" in a meeting has been awarded compensation for a harsh dismissal.
The Fair Work Commission has granted Qantas permission to have legal representation in bullying proceedings, due to the "adversarial" nature of allegations involving senior managers.
An employer's attempt to defend an unfair dismissal claim on the grounds an employee was a contractor has backfired, with the FWC finding "a clear case of sham contracting", and ordering further investigation into staff with similar arrangements.
An employee who was denied compensation for a bullying-related injury on the grounds she made deliberately false representations about her mental health has been cleared to appeal the decision.
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.
