An "adrenaline-charged and stressful situation" didn't excuse an employee who swore, shouted and intimidated a colleague who called him out on a procedural breach, a commission has ruled.
It was "grossly unfair" to give an HR executive a short timeframe to consider a retirement offer, but he was the "unfortunate victim" of a restructure rather than adverse action, a court has ruled.
Workplace discrimination claims are on the rise, and employers face new risks in light of important legislative changes. Watch this webcast to ensure your knowledge and practices are up to date.
An employer that stopped "pushing" wellbeing activities and allowed employees to choose their approach is reporting significant uptake and health improvements.
An employer followed its enterprise agreement "unconsciously rather than deliberately" in deciding whether to make a role redundant, but its decision was nonetheless valid, the Federal Court has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an HR director's entirely email-based disciplinary process, in finding an employee was unfairly dismissed for his disrespectful "tone".
After moving communications from quarterly town halls to weekly briefings, Bpay's HR team has much better insights about the business and its employees, its chief people leader says.
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.
