A top-ranked university lecturer who was sacked for failing to achieve newly-introduced performance benchmarks has won reinstatement, with the Fair Work Commission finding more than 10 reasons her "poor performance" rating was unfair.
The new framework recommended for managing workplace s-xual harassment is a welcome step beyond just compliance, but falls short of a truly victim-centred approach, says an expert.
BHP displayed "astounding and unacceptable" hypocrisy in expecting employees to abide by policies its senior staff didn't understand, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A Fair Work Commission full bench has affirmed that an employee's secret recording of a disciplinary meeting should not be admitted as evidence in his unfair dismissal dispute.
Organisations often have unrealistic expectations when workplace conflicts arise, handballing problems to HR functions, but this webinar explores what HR's role should – and shouldn't – involve.
More than a century after the first International Women's Day, employers still have a mixed response to workplace gender equality, but it's not the time for complacency.
An employer previously ordered to pay $230k for defaming a former employee has successfully appealed the ruling on the basis its communication was of "critical interest" to the recipients.
An employee who accused his employer of digitally altering a corporate headshot to lighten his skin tone has failed to substantiate claims of discrimination.
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.
