An employee's out-of-hours misconduct wasn't a "trivial instance of drunken frivolity", but rather a serious event that could have damaged an employer's reputation, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his dismissal.
An employee who had "managed to cope" for years following a stressful work event has lost his workers' compensation claim, after a tribunal found the "tipping point" for his psychological injury was a reasonable disciplinary process.
The timing of a worker's casual conversion request and an audit into his conduct, which led to his dismissal, was "too coincidental" not to be linked, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in awarding him three months' compensation.
An employee who admitted being late to work every day for four years has failed to prove she was dismissed because she had threatened to bring "the largest s-xual harassment case in Australian history".
An employer should have considered performance management or a "significantly clear warning" after an experienced employee breached its policies, instead of moving straight to termination, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in ordering her reinstatement.
An employer had valid reasons to sack an employee who couldn't maintain constructive workplace relationships, but it unfairly failed to warn him his employment was at risk, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in awarding compensation.
An employer was entitled to reduce a supervisor's pay by nearly $20k after he "provided education" to subordinates about how to escape a sexual assault.
An employee's unblemished 32-year tenure didn't outweigh his failure to comply with "clear" directions following customer complaints about him sharing COVID conspiracy theories, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his dismissal.
The Fair Work Commission has backed a major employer's decision to "make a stand" against foul language at work, but has found its processes fell short when it disciplined a swearing employee.
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.
