An employer victimised an employee after she made a sexual harassment claim against her manager by preventing her from returning to the workplace once its investigation was complete, a tribunal has found.
An employer's dismissal of its most senior manager following employee complaints was "capricious, spiteful and prejudiced", the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A manager who set up a business in competition with her former employer has been ordered to refile her defence to allegations she breached post-employment restraints and stole its confidential information.
Despite all the hype, removing annual reviews and ratings has had a questionable impact. The world of work is evolving, and performance management systems are in need of another shake-up - but how? Watch this webcast to learn which new strategies have the most potential to drive performance and how one organisation is changing its approach.
An employer was wrong to sack a manager without warning after his team delivered a JK Rowling book a day early, the Fair Work Commission has found, awarding him $50k in compensation.
An employer that failed to follow its own work-from-home procedures and provide a remote worker with adequate supervision and feedback has been found liable for her psychological injury.
At a time when many organisations are focusing on future-proofing their staff with technical skills, one HR professional is choosing to focus on soft skills instead.
The Fair Work Commission has chastised a large employer for dismissing an employee over the phone while she was on sick leave, likening its action to "tossing out a dirty rag".
In this HR Daily webinar, a talent management specialist will discuss effective processes for identifying talent, how to move beyond an employee-focus to reciprocal development, and more. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass. Upgrade here for access if you're not already a Premium member.
Shocked by the general absence of female talent in the tech industry, accounting software company MYOB is focusing on recruiting women who've been out of the workforce while raising a family.
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.
