An employer's failure to include a critical safety rule in its 'consolidated' D&A manual has undermined its objection to reinstating a worker sacked for breaching its policy.
Employees' right to disconnect doesn't extend to Fair Work Commission proceedings, a Deputy President has stated in rejecting an employer's request for more time to prepare its defence to an unfair dismissal claim.
An employee's bullying allegations were reasonable management actions, the Fair Work Commission has accepted, but it has nonetheless urged an employer to improve its complaints handling process.
A Commissioner failed to properly consider whether an employee had breached a code of conduct when he found she had been unfairly dismissed, a full bench of the Fair Work Commission has ruled in an appeal against her reinstatement.
Dismissing an employee for her "deliberate defiance" of an acknowledged direction was unreasonable, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, because she wasn't specifically warned her job was at risk if the behaviour continued.
An employee with a criminal record has been awarded $265k in compensation for discrimination, after an HR leader "leapt into punitive action" without seeking any background information.
Leaders who spent 2024 "marching to the beat of the compliance drum" might realise they turned down the volume on a chorus of workplace issues, but they can tune back in for greater harmony next year, a people and change specialist says.
In rejecting an employee's appeal over his failed unfair dismissal claim, the Fair Work Commission has reinforced that it does not have to make general enquiries into workplace conduct or culture to conduct a fair hearing.
Gaps in employee collaboration, skill requirements, and technology are thwarting a much-needed "reset" after the pandemic, but HR can close them with a few simple steps.
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.
