An employer acted reasonably in sacking an employee who tried to undermine managers, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, two misconduct-related dismissals upheld despite their procedural defects.
A long-serving employee with a history of misconduct has successfully claimed unfair dismissal, despite the Fair Work Commission likening him to a workplace "dinosaur".
The Fair Work Commission has found an employer had a valid reason to dismiss an employee for breaching its D&A policy, but the dismissal was harsh because of its HR manager's "pattern of overreach" towards him.
The Commonwealth Bank had a valid reason to sack an employee it alleged had stolen $3k, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, while questioning its decision to provide him with pay in lieu of notice.
The Fair Work Commission has criticised Westpac for its "tick and flick" approach to workplace training, finding its dismissal of an employee for policy breaches was unfair.
An employee who assaulted a colleague outside of work hours during "extreme emotional anguish" has failed to convince a commission he was unfairly dismissed.
Certain HR practices allow corruption and misconduct to flourish, a new report warns. Also in this article, regulation proposals for the future of work, illegal questions in job interviews are still common, and more.
An employer was wrong to sack a manager over "implausible" and unfounded allegations that he engaged in racist behaviour and threatened to sack a new employee, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A long-running case that challenged precedents on compensation for psych injuries has been decided in the employer's favour. Also in this article, NAB reveals how it intends to drive cultural change in the wake of the Royal Commission; calls for bullying victims to receive compensation; and more.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
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