The Fair Work Commission has praised Telstra's approach to performance managing and ultimately dismissing an employee who repeatedly failed to meet her targets.
In the wake of an employee's reinstatement after being dismissed for swearing at colleagues, and his CEO's public video condemning bullying behaviour, culture experts agree that senior executives must take the lead in reforming any culture issues.
An employer that sacked a worker for swearing at his colleagues has been ordered to reinstate him, with the Fair Work Commission finding a "plethora" of reasons made his dismissal unfair.
It's crucial for employers to seek a second opinion when relying on social media evidence to take disciplinary action over misuse of sick leave entitlements, a lawyer warns.
Two employers have been ordered to compensate workers they sacked for poor performance, after separate commissions found they mismanaged their respective processes.
An employee who repeatedly verbally abused his supervisor has failed to prove his dismissal was unfair, with the Fair Work Commission finding a workplace culture of swearing didn't excuse his conduct.
A respected workplace relations academic says a collective bargaining overhaul is needed to revive Australia's IR system and wages growth. Meanwhile research benchmarks Australian L&D spending; HR professionals are optimistic about the impact of technology on their jobs; and a new index rates the health of executives by industry.
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.
