An investigation's failure to consider eyewitness evidence of a workplace altercation denied an employee procedural fairness, a Fair Work Commission full bench has affirmed, dismissing the employer's appeal against his reinstatement.
An employer has to compensate a sacked manager for breaching his contractual entitlements, but it has successfully defended his adverse action and whistleblower claims.
An employer has won a costs order against an HR business partner, who persisted with challenging his serious misconduct sacking via "incoherent" claims containing AI hallucinations.
An employer yet to face penalties for breaching an employee's general protections has convinced the Federal Court to hear an appeal against findings made about its decision-making process.
When a concern is raised that will potentially result in disciplinary action, HR's early decisions can have a big impact on the success and defensibility of the ensuing process. Watch this Q&A to understand how to triage issues based on initial fact-finding before taking action.
A broken-down romantic relationship between two workers didn't undermine the credibility of complaints made by one against the other, a commission has found.
Subjecting an employee to a four-year disciplinary process, and expecting him to respond to allegations dating back to 2015, wasn't unfair or unreasonable, a commission has ruled.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
