Host employers that set rosters far in advance could be breaching the Fair Work Act if they allow "permanent casual" labour hire workers to fill their shifts, a union claims. Meanwhile, the Fair Work Commission rejected an employer's argument that it wasn't covered by stop-bullying laws; we recap recent rulings on performance management, unfair dismissal, adverse action and redundancy; research shows recruiting top talent is becoming more difficult; and more.
An employer that thought its flexible work arrangements were "getting out of hand" had no grounds for rejecting an employee's request, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The Federal Circuit Court has slammed an employer's HR executives for allowing a "venomous" relationship to fester between a manager and his subordinate, resulting in an unlawful adverse action finding.
The HR challenges in managing social media misconduct remain many and varied, especially given the inconsistency of tribunal rulings in this space. Watch this webcast to understand appropriate disciplinary responses to online misconduct, practical steps to minimise risks, and more.
A tribunal has rejected an employee's compensation claim for a psych injury, after finding her employer's performance management process was "beyond reproach".
An employer that sacked an injured worker for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of his role has successfully defended a discrimination claim. Also in this article, a report predicts a "difficult" transition for many workers as automation bites; overly broad attraction efforts are increasing hiring costs; and more.
The seriousness of an employee's misconduct outweighed his employer's numerous disciplinary failings, the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting his unfair dismissal claim.
A labour hire employee's previous work at a site did not count towards 'continuous service' after the host directly employed him, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission has found an employee did not breach his employer's workplace policies in expressing a view about domestic violence that was inconsistent with its philosophy, but has nonetheless rejected his unfair dismissal claim.
More bystanders are witnessing s-xual harassment, but their desire to act has "decreased significantly", major research shows. Also in this article, an employer has won costs against a manager it sacked for breaching IT policies; skills shortages are worsening as hiring expectations rise; it's R U OK? Day today; and more.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
