A COO has won maximum compensation for unfair dismissal after a commission found her new CEO acted harshly "from his second day" and made her role redundant within three weeks of his appointment.
The most significant development in adverse action and general protections claims this year is the increasing amounts of compensation awarded, according to an employment lawyer.
An employee accused of stalking and sending unsolicited texts to a colleague both during and after work hours was fairly sacked, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Employers that still use traditional three-month probation periods should seriously consider extending them to match unfair dismissal timeframes, an employment lawyer says.
Employees fear being "out of sight, out of mind" when working from home, and tend to over-compensate with extra emails and communication, new research shows. In other HR news, employers are being urged to take a structured approach to managing DV; Millennials are largely unbiased about male and female leaders; the Victorian Government has vowed to introduce portable long service leave; and more.
An employer has successfully appealed against a finding that it needed to consult a worker with a history of criminal charges about dismissing him during his probationary period.
Are probation periods still important and relevant in the Fair Work era? Case law shows many employers remain confused about their dismissal rights early in the employment relationship. Watch this webcast to better understand this area of legislation.
The High Court has handed down an important decision on the circumstances when injuries resulting from reasonable management action will be excluded from workers' compensation.
The Fair Work Commission has issued warnings and recommendations for an employer to improve its culture, despite finding no actual evidence of workplace bullying.
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.
