The Fair Work Commission has ordered two employers to compensate employees they sacked for serious misconduct after conducting flawed investigations, and has found another two employers fairly dismissed employees for aggressive behaviour.
A ruling that an employer unfairly sacked a worker for tagging colleagues in s-xually explicit material online highlights one of the complex HR hot spots employers are likely to face this year.
An employee who spat during an altercation with a colleague has been reinstated, after a commission found his employer's instructions to investigators led to a biased report.
Recent Fair Work Commission rulings deal with abusive workplace behaviour; perceived bullying in competitive environments; and an important jurisdictional question.
An employee accused of stalking and sending unsolicited texts to a colleague both during and after work hours was fairly sacked, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Some dismissals are guaranteed to be more complex than others, and require up-to-the-minute knowledge of legislation and case law. Watch this webcast to understand the key issues in executive, medical and misconduct terminations, and how to manage them.
A supervisor who was sacked for s-xually harassing his female colleagues wasn't a "victim" of the workplace culture, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in an unfair dismissal dispute.
An employer has been ordered to reinstate a worker it sacked for calling colleagues an offensive name, after the Fair Work Commission found dismissal was a disproportionate response to his misconduct.
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.
