An employee who was sacked for accusing his employer of covering up its own negligence has lost his unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission finding he jumped to "quick, ill-informed conclusions".
Employers looking for deeper visibility around how employees spend their time are finding discrepancies of up to 50% between the tasks people consider critical, and those their managers want them to prioritise.
An ER manager and four other employees accused of sexually harassing and/or discriminating against a doctor have avoided being joined into his claim against his employer.
An HR manager's decision not to notify a "threatening" employee of all the reasons why he was being sacked resulted in an unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The speed of AI innovation is posing some major risks to organisations, but most leaders are still unprepared and in a state of "moral dilemma" about AI's impact on decision-making, according to a leadership consultant.
An employee has failed to prove two managers spoke to her in an "aggressive, intimidating and belittling" way, with the Fair Work Commission accepting their communications were "firm" but respectful.
Celebrating milestones is an important retention strategy at FedEx Australia, where more than half of the 5,000-strong workforce have been employed for at least 10 years.
The Federal Court has ordered the reinstatement of an employee sacked for making "deliberately provocative" social media posts, but declined to order damages for distress, finding he didn't appear to be "an individual whose feelings might easily be hurt".
Employers are overlooking some simple ways to make their recruitment processes more accessible to marginalised candidates, according to representatives from four different organisations.
This webinar will unpack key developments in employment law, and how to prepare for the workplace matters most likely to impact HR practitioners during 2026.
