A tribunal has condemned an HR manager's handling of a dispute resolution process between a supervisor and employee, awarding the supervisor compensation for a psychiatric disorder.
The Fair Work Commission has deemed three dismissals to be unfair because of procedural issues, including an "overzealous" allegation, a failure to warn a worker about his inappropriate behaviour, and a lack of specific evidence about an employee's misconduct.
The ageing workforce and the shrinking global talent pool is prompting HR teams to consider non-traditional hiring approaches such as redeployment and alumni recruitment, according to a career transitions expert.
An employer that sacked an employee just days after she announced she was pregnant didn't take unlawful adverse action against her, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Increased publicity of underpayment scandals is being driven by "the rise of HR as PR", with organisations proactively coming forward to protect their brand and remain competitive, an HR expert says.
An employer's redeployment offer to an employee was unacceptable, the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting its application to reduce his 16 weeks' redundancy pay to zero.
The Fair Work Commission's decision to award the maximum compensation to a sacked Toyota manager, after it upheld the dismissal of his colleague, is unfortunate for employers, a workplace lawyer says.
An organisation that instructed full-time staff to maintain their usual output while working a five-hour day has achieved new efficiencies without any adverse effect on its bottom line, according to its managing director.
Early intervention is key to ensure workplace personality conflicts don't escalate, but HR professionals can't act if they're unaware of issues. In this webcast, an expert outlines factors that foster conflict, and ways to recognise and resolve clashes.
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.
