The FWC has rejected a sacked employee's argument that the standard of proof for workplace s-xual harassment allegations should be higher. Also in this article: how AI will flatten workplace structures; voice-activated tech to increase passive jobseeking; students disinterested in STEM careers; recruitment trends in 2018; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected one employee's stop-bullying application, and another worker's request to halt disciplinary action until her bullying claim is heard. Meanwhile a new report shows the high cost of bullying-related compensation claims.
Employers have been talking about engagement for too long, and there's a better way to assess whether employees will fully invest in their organisations, according to Mercer global solutions leader for talent, Kate Bravery.
The FWC has accepted potential for conflict as a reason not to offer redeployment, while rejecting another employer's appeal against paying $70k to a dismissed worker. Also in this article, HR jobs fall; a think-tank identifies three key HR trends for 2018; grad employers report high satisfaction; and more.
An employee who argued she was "doomed to fail" has lost her unfair dismissal claim. Also in this article, the top complaints managers make about summer workplace behaviour; "fascinating" findings about workaholics' engagement; employees disconnected to purpose and values; and more.
Allowing employees to take unpaid sick leave often backfires on employers, and the option should be used only for "very short" periods of time, a lawyer says.
An employer has successfully sought an order to access an employee's phone records, following a dispute about whether he accessed p-rn on his company-provided device. Also in this article, a roundup of recent dismissal rulings; and new research on end-of-year celebrations, wage theft, disability inclusion, and more.
Employees would sacrifice other workplace benefits for employers to focus more on their wellbeing, research has found, yet efforts in this area appear to have stalled.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
