An employer yet to face penalties for breaching an employee's general protections has convinced the Federal Court to hear an appeal against findings made about its decision-making process.
An employee had no basis for claiming she was unfairly dismissed when she'd "simply allowed" her fifth fixed-term contract to expire by failing to sign an extension, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer conducted a "woefully inadequate" investigation into an employee's complaints, then unfairly sacked her after deciding it couldn't provide her with a safe workplace, the Fair Work Commission has found.
When a concern is raised that will potentially result in disciplinary action, HR's early decisions can have a big impact on the success and defensibility of the ensuing process. Watch this Q&A to understand how to triage issues based on initial fact-finding before taking action.
A people and culture manager who conducted regular welfare checks with an absent worker prior to dismissing him has successfully defended his adverse action claim.
Sacking an employee at a meeting that he'd been told would discuss "performance concerns" didn't constitute a fair process, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A broken-down romantic relationship between two workers didn't undermine the credibility of complaints made by one against the other, a commission has found.
An employee's request to work remotely wasn't validly made, in part because it failed to explain how the arrangement related to her condition, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A "bullish and intimidating" response to an employee's absence was just one example of an employer's unreasonable conduct, which ultimately forced him to resign, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
After setting a goal of having at least one mental health first aid officer on every site, an employer has made mental health conversations a seamless part of its culture, and says this helps to "insulate" employees from their psychologically challenging work.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
