The fact it took an employer two weeks to sack an employee for a confidentiality breach indicated summary dismissal wasn't a reasonable response to his misconduct, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission has made a "rare and unusual" decision to award an employer indemnity costs after a worker lodged a general protections claim that was "doomed to fail".
An employer discriminated against an employee by repeatedly challenging whether her "extremely personal" gynaecological condition was legitimate, the Federal Court has found.
The Fair Work Commission has condemned an employer for its "gross denial of natural justice" after it summarily dismissed an employee whose ex-wife claimed he was stealing from the company.
Employers "still have a long way to go" in embracing flexible work arrangements, with one in two employees saying leaders lack the skills to support flexibility, according to research released as part of Flexible Working Day today. Meanwhile, an investigation has uncovered nepotism "so blatant as to beggar belief", and 'development opportunities' is now one of the top reasons employees will leave their current job.
Subtle, negative types of behaviour that threaten staff engagement and cause absenteeism are slipping under the radar and deserve more attention from HR, research shows.
In three new cases from the anti-bullying jurisdiction, an employer has avoided an order but been told to acknowledge bullying occurred; interim orders have been made to prevent a dispute escalating; and a board chair's stop-bullying claim has been dismissed after his failed re-election bid.
A manager who let a performance counselling session become a disciplinary meeting traumatised an employee with his unreasonable, intimidating manner, a tribunal has found.
