Demand for HR specialists who understand global and emerging workplace issues is heating up, according to new research. Meanwhile, the Federal Court has found a wage tool discriminated against employees to the tune of $100 million; an employee has won only nominal damages in a long-running bullying case; and more.
An employee whose friendship with a colleague broke down while they were on a holiday together, resulting in numerous workplace confrontations when they returned, has been awarded workers' compensation for a psychiatric injury.
A recent case that focused more on management behaviour than objective action is one example of increasingly "creative" adverse action claims, a lawyer warns.
A finding that an organisation unfairly sacked an employee after he had a panic attack, packed his belongings and left work serves as a warning never to assume someone has resigned, an employment lawyer says.
Since the Fair Work Act's introduction, the complex area of adverse action and general protections claims has evolved significantly. Is your knowledge up to date? Watch this webcast to hear lessons from the latest case law, and tips on how to minimise the risk of claims.
An employer has been awarded damages after a former employee copied confidential files and worked for a competitor while on gardening leave, but is nearly $80k out of pocket after failing to recover all of its costs.
An employee who sent her employer's confidential client information to her private email account the day she resigned was fairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employee who spat during an altercation with a colleague has been reinstated, after a commission found his employer's instructions to investigators led to a biased report.
Recent Fair Work Commission rulings deal with abusive workplace behaviour; perceived bullying in competitive environments; and an important jurisdictional question.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
