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An employee voluntarily resigned because he couldn't let go of a workplace grievance, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, finding he could have instead followed his employer's directions to stop all disrespectful communications.

The Federal Court has ordered a continued injunction against a misconduct investigation, finding it possible that the employer's process breached its enterprise agreement.

An employer's "abrupt" dismissal of a poor performing employee, after finding he "wasted" seven hours browsing non-work-related websites, was procedurally deficient, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

An employer has overcome local skills shortages and achieved an ambitious hiring target, using market-leading data analysis and talent mapping strategies.

An employer has failed to prove that it did not bully or intimidate an employee into signing a performance management plan, with a commission upholding his psychological injury claim.

Ahead of Australia introducing regulation of AI in recruitment and HR decision-making, there are some steps employers can take to get on the front foot, an expert says.

It was reasonable to summarily dismiss an employee who responded to performance concerns by calling managers "c-nts" in a staff Facebook group chat, the Fair Work Commission has found.

An organisation has used its people data to launch a benefits package that positions it as an employer of choice without resorting to above-market pay rates.

When a general manager sent an employee more than 200 "inappropriate" messages out of work hours he effectively sacked him, the Fair Work Commission has found.

With the festive season approaching, a workplace relations expert warns employers not to underestimate the effect alcohol has on behaviour, reminding them of their new "positive duty" to prevent inappropriate conduct.