An employee who "unfairly characterised" nearly every interaction with superiors as bullying has lost his unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission finding he was a "peddler of false allegations".
Two managers could have handled certain situations better, according to the Fair Work Commission, but it has stopped short of granting stop-bullying orders to an employee who claimed he was "insulted and humiliated" by them.
Bystanders are the "critical piece of the puzzle" in addressing and preventing workplace harassment, but employers must take a nuanced approach to this area , an employment lawyer warns.
With no signs of the #metoo movement slowing down, high-profile s-xual harassment cases continue to shine a spotlight on employers' inactions and failings in this area. This webcast discusses legislative and policy developments, investigating allegations and responding to informal complaints, the pros and cons of mandating bystander action, and more.
An employer and a workplace health advisor have failed on appeal to prove that displaying a poster of a female employee did not constitute sexual harassment because it was intended as a safety reminder.
More organisations are recognising how a 'speak-up culture' can help mitigate bullying, harassment and other workplace misconduct, but efforts to build them tend to fall down at a crucial point.
An employee has been awarded $45k in damages after her informal complaint about sexual harassment was escalated without her knowledge, triggering a sequence of events that included defamation and victimisation claims.
Temporary changes to help employers manage pandemic conditions have been extended in 74 awards, but one remains in dispute. Also in this article: the impact of bystander action on bullying; and the scammers now targeting HR professionals.
An employee's frustration over his perceived unequal treatment at work didn't warrant the excessive number of harassing text messages he sent his HR manager, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his dismissal.
A 'technicality' in the JobKeeper 2.0 extension has brought the deadline back by one week to Monday 24 August. Also in this article: an employee sacked for sexualised comments has lost his claim, and a wrap of recent unfair dismissal cases.
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.
