Bringing a prohibited item to a workplace demonstrated an "astonishing" lack of judgement that went beyond "simply misguided", the Fair Work Commission has found, in upholding an employee's dismissal as fair.
It wasn't harsh or disproportionate to sack an employee who'd repeatedly been warned about starting work late and failing to show up for shifts, despite his claim that the final time was "a genuine mistake", the Fair Work Commission has found.
When an employer receives a complaint or becomes aware of a conduct issue, it's not always appropriate to go down a traditional disciplinary path. This HR Daily Premium Q&A discusses alternative options and how to determine which is best in various circumstances.
An employee who claimed her ADHD caused colleagues to misinterpret her actions or "scapegoat" her was not unfairly dismissed, according to the Fair Work Commission.
Narrow thinking poses a threat to teams and organisations in today's ever-changing world, but a quick "switching" exercise can foster the agility required to keep pace, an expert in problem solving says.
A conclusion that an employee inappropriately touched a colleague was undermined by investigation flaws and "some inconsistencies" in the evidence, a commission has ruled.
Workplaces lack the leaders employees "yearn for" partly because those with noble goals don't pursue promotions, but HR can foster change by reframing power and leadership, an executive coach says.
Despite an employee's previous warning and the seriousness of an incident that occurred under her watch, the Fair Work Commission has found her dismissal was unfair because her conduct wasn't negligent.
Regularly contacting an employee outside her work hours was unreasonable, but the employer didn't breach the Fair Work Act's right-to-disconnect provisions, a tribunal has found, in the first determination of an alleged contravention.
A managing director was "clearly involved" in the decision to sack an employee, with whom he was embroiled in a "bitter separation dispute", the Fair Work Commission has found in unfair dismissal proceedings.
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.
