Management action does not have to be "perfect" or industrially fair for it to be reasonable, a Commission has noted in finding a stressed employee was not entitled to compensation for a psychological injury.
Remaining an employer of choice in a pandemic comes down to "common sense" strategies, not "tricks or shiny things", according to the HR leader of this year's 'best place to work'.
An employer was more concerned for the alleged perpetrator of workplace s-xual harassment than the complainant, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in dismissing its objection to a claim.
Bullying complaints are escalating against a backdrop of increasing stress, remote management and workplace tensions. Watch this webcast to ensure your knowledge and practices are up to date.
It should have been obvious to an employer that an employee's swearing outburst was due to his poor wellbeing, caused by mishandled workplace complaints, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in overturning his dismissal.
Creating an inclusive experience for employees and candidates with disability is the only way to achieve truly diverse workplace thinking, an HR leader says.
An employee had no "right" to choose the type of D&A test she undertook, and was fairly sacked for refusing a lawful and reasonable direction, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A chief people officer's decision to sack an employee for assisting police in a murder investigation was "irrational, if not bizarre", a court has found.
EVPs are employers' best defence in the current talent war, but many aren't reaching their potential because they lack direction on the value they create and measures of success, a branding specialist says.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
