There's a big difference between leading-edge and laggard HR teams when it comes to AI adoption, but many practitioners might be pleasantly surprised by where they sit on the spectrum, an expert says.
The Fair Work Commission has slammed an employer for its "baseless" sacking of an employee who was undergoing cancer treatment, and ordered it to pay her maximum compensation.
Too much focus on digital technologies could advance workplace productivity "at the cost of human meaning", according to a research team now urging "a more proactive HR response".
Despite failing to help a manager deal with a "complicated" parental leave situation, an employer has proved it didn't take unlawful adverse action against an employee, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled.
It was fair to sack an employee who showed up to work at the wrong time, the Fair Work Commission has found, even though the employer should have discussed its change to his regular shift.
Employees "cannot expect to avoid standard scrutiny" of their performance by claiming they are being bullied, the Fair Work Commission has stressed, in rejecting a stop-bullying bid.
Failing to disclose criminal charges for out-of-hours conduct in a "timely manner" wasn't a valid reason to dismiss an employee, the Fair Work Commission has found, even though his dishonesty undermined the employer's trust and confidence.
Expressing unwillingness to work with a certain manager amounted to refusing a lawful direction, and was a valid reason to sack an employee, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
It's relatively rare for discrimination claims to proceed to a final hearing at the federal level, but some recent decisions provide "really valuable guidance for employers" on how courts are interpreting these laws, a workplace lawyer says.
Using AI to prepare workplace complaints and responses to allegations led to an employee's "demise", the Fair Work Commission has found, in upholding his dismissal for misconduct.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
