A manager's "offensive" comments about an employee's weight and facial piercings were ignorant and insensitive, but didn't force her to resign, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employee who failed to attend work for three weeks because he'd been remanded in custody has lost his unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission finding he abandoned his employment.
An employee who did not seek psychological treatment for a workplace sexual assault until more than two years after the incident has lost her workers' compensation claim.
What constitutes 'reasonable hours' remains undefined in workplace legislation, but a rise in litigation, alongside changing expectations, mean it's an area requiring more attention, a lawyer says.
Employees aren't protected under strengthened whistleblower protections for detriment they suffered before the current laws came into effect, a full Federal Court has affirmed.
Taking a playful approach at work can deepen relationships, expand perspectives, and trigger breakthroughs, according to behavioural change specialists who advocate "playfulness" in coaching.
A manager and his "alter ego" company have been ordered to pay his former employer $474k, after a court found he breached his fiduciary duty not to use his position for personal gain.
A transformation decision that prompted the "worst day" for an HR leader has ultimately helped to turn high-performing individuals into a high-performing team.
A manager has failed to prove an employer's "unethical practices" left him with no choice but to resign, with the Fair Work Commission finding there was "no downside" to making a formal complaint instead.
Shifting a talent strategy from buying to building requires extra focus on development to fill skills gaps, says an HR leader whose organisation has doubled its internal promotions in the past year.
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.
