An employer's response to complaints about a "close personal relationship" between employees was "far too informal", but it didn't amount to a constructive dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer made "very little attempt" to substantiate serious allegations against an employee, who had "perfectly plausible" reasons for her conduct, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A colleague's resignation threat was the "main driver" of an employee's dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found in awarding him maximum compensation.
An employer's decision to retrench an HR consultant was an "egregious example of the unfair exercise of managerial prerogative", the Fair Work Commission has found, while criticising its HR leaders for their "disrespect".
An employer that raised performance concerns with an employee on multiple occasions has failed to defend its decision to sack him, with the Fair Work Commission finding the issues weren't "overly serious".
An employee who insisted performance management and disciplinary processes were "weapons used against him" by hostile managers has lost his psychological injury claim.
An HR consultant's communication about a manager's potential redundancy or summary dismissal was "bizarre", the Fair Work Commission has found, in criticising his "astonishingly poor advice" to an employer.
In a case that provides an important "lesson" for dealing with workplace complaints, an employer has been criticised for failing to deal with allegations in a "timely and transparent manner".
The timing of a "flurry" of warning letters was proof that an employer had no real intention of allowing an employee to address his alleged shortcomings, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer's investigation and disciplinary process into an employee's alleged fraud did not breach her employment contract, nor its duty of care to her, a court has ruled in rejecting her psychological injury damages appeal.
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.
