An employer acted too hastily in ending the employment of a worker who complained about underpayments and said he would hand in his notice, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer and its directors have failed to prove on appeal that they didn't take unlawful adverse action against a manager, but they have successfully challenged the "manifestly excessive" penalties imposed.
The safest course for employers that want to improve their workplace gender diversity while complying with discrimination legislation is to obtain an exemption for their hiring practices, a lawyer says.
An employer's refusal to let an injured employee return to full-time duties, and its subsequent response to her bullying and discrimination complaints, were reasonable actions, a commission has ruled.
An employee's direction to attend an independent medical exam will again be reviewed, after a commission found his employer didn't comply with its policy.
Annualised salary arrangements are a key pain point for employers at the moment, but HR leaders can mitigate "inevitable" payroll mistakes using a back-to-basics approach, a lawyer says.
Employers' digital transformations over the past year haven't been a resounding success but it's not too late for HR to get productivity and collaboration back on track.
Taking a "family-friendly" approach to working parents is not just supporting employees but also challenging societal barriers in a male-dominated industry, an HR leader 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.
