A case in which an HR manager was sacked for sharing her employer's policies and documents raises some questions about investigations and surveillance in the workplace, according to DLA Piper partner Brett Feltham.
A court has awarded a dismissed employee more than $1 million, finding her initial termination payment of just over $50k substantially underestimated her notice-period and long service leave entitlements.
Organisations should put more focus on people skills when appointing line managers, and provide training to prevent bullying grievances boiling over into court, according to Fair Work Commission senior deputy president Jonathan Hamberger.
Employees are suffering greater job uncertainty and anxiety in an already difficult period due to lack of reassurance from employers, new research has shown, and HR professionals need to find ways to engage them with management in planning for their futures.
A worker's repeated refusals to follow dispute resolution procedures when complaining about bullying amounted to "rank insubordination", and warranted his dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Senior leaders are more positive about their organisations' support for LGBTI inclusion than their staff, according to a survey report that says perceptions of workplace initiatives aren't matching up with people's experiences, and that some employees still believe gay jokes and innuendo are "harmless fun".
Using lawyers to conduct workplace investigations enables employers to protect information under legal privilege, but only if the process is handled correctly, according to Kemp Strang senior associate Ben Urry.
An experienced HR professional has been criticised by the Fair Work Commission for "fundamental errors" in a workplace investigation that led to an employee's dismissal.
How should the performance management process differ from managing misconduct? What are the top steps employers can take to minimise the risk of underperformance-related litigation? And how should employers "soften the blow" of dismissal? Here, an employment lawyer answers these questions and more.
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