An employee who complained about workplace s-xual harassment and victimisation was a lower priority for an employer than the accused perpetrator, the FWC has noted, among other criticisms of an HR team's approach.
An employer displayed a "distinct lack of understanding" about its legal obligations regarding workplace s-xual harassment allegations, and breached a clause in its enterprise agreement, the Fair Work Commission has found.
The Fair Work Commission isn't required to obtain an employer's consent before amending an enterprise agreement that it believes doesn't pass the better-off-overall test, a full bench has affirmed.
The Fair Work Commission has made a single-interest employer authorisation for a proposed multi-enterprise agreement covering 269 employers and their workers.
Even if it's impossible for an employer to change a decision about planned redundancies, it must comply with its consultation obligations, a workplace lawyer says. Meanwhile, an enterprise bargaining specialist says it's never been more crucial for employers to have skilled negotiators at the table.
A people and culture team "singularly failed" to meet with an employee in a timely manner to discuss his redeployment opportunities, meaning his redundancy wasn't genuine, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission's decision to unilaterally amend three enterprise agreements before approving them highlights problems with the bargaining regime and with the restrictive part-time employment rules in many modern awards, employer representatives say.
When an employer receives a complaint or becomes aware of a conduct issue, it's not always appropriate to go down a traditional disciplinary path. This HR Daily Premium Q&A will discuss alternative options and how to determine which is best in various circumstances.
Recent constructive dismissal claims highlight the risks involved in accepting a resignation from an employee who is experiencing mental health issues. Watch this Q&A to understand the rulings' implications for all employers.
