An employee's intimidating behaviour towards a female colleague was "short lived", but nonetheless provided a valid reason to dismiss him, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission it was fair to dismiss an employee for misconduct, when it had no policies to back up its complaints about his behaviour.
An employer was wrong to sack an employee whose public critiques breached its code of conduct when he had a right to express himself freely under its enterprise agreement, a court has ruled.
A long-serving employee could have avoided dismissal had she been honest about drinking on the job, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article: the five characteristics of self-disruptive leaders; organisations lack change-readiness; and more.
A former NAB employee has failed to prove she was sacked because the bank needed someone to blame for the Royal Commission's findings. Also in this article, employee experience research, personal development portfolios, and more.
The Fair Work Commission has upheld an employee's dismissal for threatening to hit female colleagues and acting aggressively towards an HR manager, rejecting his "fanciful" denials of wrongdoing.
An employee who claimed his co-workers conspired with his employer to falsify s-xual harassment complaints against him has lost his unfair dismissal claim.
The Fair Work Commission has ordered an employer to reinstate a worker sacked over "one act of inoffensive drunkenness", after her employer botched its investigation into her misconduct.
The Federal Court has lifted an employee's suspension for alleged serious misconduct, accepting her reputation could suffer if she wasn't allowed to return to work. Also in this article, a talent manager who stole confidential files has been ordered to pay an employer's court costs; two employers have announced new parental leave initiatives; and more.
When an employer receives a complaint or becomes aware of a conduct issue, it's not always appropriate to go down a traditional disciplinary path. This HR Daily Premium Q&A will discuss alternative options and how to determine which is best in various circumstances.
Recent constructive dismissal claims highlight the risks involved in accepting a resignation from an employee who is experiencing mental health issues. Watch this Q&A to understand the rulings' implications for all employers.
