An employer had a valid reason to sack a worker for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of her role, but sending a letter to the wrong address made the dismissal unfair, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Seek has issued a warning on impending skills shortages and wages "shock", while new research shows leaders are divided on the impact of automation. Meanwhile, two reports highlight growing demand for IT talent; a union calls for "urgent" gig economy regulation; and more.
An employee who was sacked after missing work due to domestic violence issues has failed to prove her dismissal amounted to discrimination on the basis of her gender.
The impact of low wages growth is starting to hit home for HR professionals, with "industrial battle lines drawn" for 2018, according to a workplace lawyer.
In separate adverse action cases, one employer has been ordered to compensate a worker it sacked for asking about bonuses, and another has defended a claim of constructive dismissal.
The FWC has rejected a sacked employee's argument that the standard of proof for workplace s-xual harassment allegations should be higher. Also in this article: how AI will flatten workplace structures; voice-activated tech to increase passive jobseeking; students disinterested in STEM careers; recruitment trends in 2018; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected one employee's stop-bullying application, and another worker's request to halt disciplinary action until her bullying claim is heard. Meanwhile a new report shows the high cost of bullying-related compensation claims.
The Fair Work Commission has been taking a "very hard line" against employers seeking legal representation, putting the onus on HR professionals to argue their cases, a workplace lawyer says.
An employer has been found liable for a worker's anxiety and depression after a supervisor shared confidential details of his workplace bullying claim.
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.
