An employer reasonably and lawfully directed an employee to change her hair colour after she dyed it fluorescent pink for a breast cancer fundraiser, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Even organisations with sophisticated HR processes get caught out by the Fair Work Act's redundancy provisions. Watch this webcast to minimise the likelihood of your next restructure decision triggering a dispute.
New reports indicate how employers should embed a culture change focus in leadership development, and the financial benefits of having more women in C-suite roles. Also, the new Sex Discrimination Commissioner chats to HR Daily; an employer has been fined over unpaid internships; a specialist shares tips for more engaging surveys; and more.
An employee who was sacked on grounds that defied "any reasonable analysis" has lost his unfair dismissal appeal, after a commission found he fabricated evidence and made critical Facebook posts about his employer.
In a case the Fair Work Commission found "disturbing on a number of levels", an employee whose supervisory practices constituted bullying and harassment has failed in her unfair dismissal claim.
An employer that sacked a worker over a breakdown in the employment relationship has been criticised for failing to resolve a conflict between her and her colleagues.
On an initial reading, the High Court's Barker decision seemed "a devastating result" for any legal recognition of good faith in employment relationships, but the consequences actually "may not be so dire", a legal expert says.
Shifting the emphasis in unfair dismissal proceedings off process and onto the reasons for termination would - if implemented - be a welcome change for HR professionals, employment lawyers say.
A redundancy dispute in the Fair Work Commission has clarified what might - and might not - be considered acceptable extra travel time when offering redeployment.
An employer and its managers took unlawful adverse action against an employee when they asked other workers to write complaints that would support their decision to sack her, the Federal Circuit Court has found.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
