A previously lenient response to incorrect mask-wearing didn't prevent an employer from later taking "firm and fair disciplinary action" against an employee, but her summary dismissal was nonetheless harsh, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Employers have made a few leaps and bounds in performance management over the past two years, but some surprising areas are still lagging, research shows.
The HR talent market is experiencing the "perfect squeeze", which is driving up remuneration and sparking a more "creative approach" to rewards, a specialist recruiter says.
An employee's medical exemption from receiving a flu vaccination did not mitigate the risks she posed to other workers and vulnerable clients, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting her unfair dismissal claim.
Evidence that an employer thought a worker's overtime pay enquiry suggested "rot" would spread through the organisation has undermined its defence to an adverse action claim.
An employer has defended the way it managed a "high achiever", who suffered a psychological injury after behaviour issues were raised during a routine personal development meeting.
Five guiding principles are enabling employers to shape hybrid work around their own people, culture and practices, an employee experience specialist says.
An employee who reacted strongly to complaints about his workplace behaviour was unfairly sacked when a warning would have sufficed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Graduate recruitment has been "significantly disrupted", and many of the traditional assumptions about what graduates bring to the table have shifted, according to a talent management specialist.
This webinar will unpack key developments in employment law, and how to prepare for the workplace matters most likely to impact HR practitioners during 2026.
