Employers shouldn't proceed towards dismissal as if "all bets are off" once an employee has exceeded the Fair Work Act's temporary absence threshold, the Fair Work Commission has warned.
An employer's failure to appropriately accommodate an injured employee's restrictions upon her return to work caused her to suffer a compensable psychological injury, a tribunal has found.
It was "hypercritical" of an HR practitioner to characterise an employee's allegations against his manager as "misleading", when the facts underpinning them were essentially true, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Letting its people loose on social media with such freedom that onlookers were "aghast" helped an employer tap into one of the greatest marketing tools at its disposal, according to a leader instrumental in its growth.
It was fair to dismiss an employee who didn't return to work for 15 months after making a s-xual harassment complaint, the Fair Work Commission has found.
HR managers' responsibility burden and emotional demands are the biggest factors in the role's mental health hazard exposure, according to new research on psychosocial risks.
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.
A Philippines-based contract worker has been cleared to pursue a general protections claim, with the Fair Work Commission finding she was an "Australian-based employee".
Myriad factors have made global workforce mobility a hot topic for employers. This webcast explains how to successfully navigate this complex compliance landscape.
Disciplinary meetings are often difficult for everyone involved, and the mindsets participants bring to the room can significantly impact how the discussion unfolds. This Q&A will focus on the human side of conversations and how to achieve positive outcomes.
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.
