The $170k in damages awarded to an employee who suffered "nightmare" conduct from her manager serves as a lesson to all employers to identify and take measures against common risk patterns, according to a workplace lawyer.
After overhauling its EVP to enable fast headcount growth, an employer has also significantly improved its workplace culture and gender mix, an HR leader says.
Actions that an employer viewed as demonstrating a "lack of care and concern" should have been characterised as performance issues rather than misconduct, according to the Fair Work Commission.
Investigating an employee for serious misconduct based on a suspicious medical certificate didn't force him to resign, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A physical altercation at a "kick on" after a Christmas party was work-related, even though the event was "not in any way organised authorised or proposed" by the employer, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Bringing a prohibited item to a workplace demonstrated an "astonishing" lack of judgement that went beyond "simply misguided", the Fair Work Commission has found, in upholding an employee's dismissal as fair.
It wasn't harsh or disproportionate to sack an employee who'd repeatedly been warned about starting work late and failing to show up for shifts, despite his claim that the final time was "a genuine mistake", the Fair Work Commission has found.
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 discusses alternative options and how to determine which is best in various circumstances.
Narrow thinking poses a threat to teams and organisations in today's ever-changing world, but a quick "switching" exercise can foster the agility required to keep pace, an expert in problem solving says.
A conclusion that an employee inappropriately touched a colleague was undermined by investigation flaws and "some inconsistencies" in the evidence, a commission has ruled.
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.
