It was "easy" to see why an employee believed she had been targeted for disciplinary action, but she was ultimately the "author of her own misfortunes", a court has found in rejecting her adverse action claim.
A recruitment panel did not humiliate a job applicant when it recorded in file notes that he was "crestfallen" about his failure to be selected for a role, a commission has ruled.
An employer had a valid reason to sack an employee who attended a protest during work hours and in breach of stay-at-home orders, but its process was harsh, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Communication between managers and employees can sometimes be "wrongheaded or unfair" without amounting to bullying, a court has ruled in rejecting a psych injury appeal.
An employer displayed "marked indifference" to an employee's complaints about appearing in a sexualised workplace safety poster, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The High Court has refused to grant special leave to an employee whose $5.2 million damages award for adverse action had been overturned, but the dispute is set to be reheard in the Federal Court.
A candidate has failed to prove a recruiter's "negative" facial expressions during an interview impacted her ability to answer questions, but the employer has nonetheless been ordered to conduct a new selection process.
The past year's unfair dismissal rulings have highlighted new challenges facing employers, while providing important insights and lessons. Watch this webcast to understand what lies ahead in this jurisdiction.
The "extensive support" an employer provided outweighed any unfairness in its decision to demote an underperforming employee who was experiencing personal difficulties, a commission has found.
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.
