A Fair Work Commission full bench has rejected an employer's bid to overturn an unfair dismissal ruling, which ordered reinstatement against its strong objections.
A manager who responded to misconduct allegations with denials, counter-allegations, and 13 statements of support from colleagues has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission he was unfairly dismissed.
An employer victimised a complaining employee by preventing her from returning to work after a psych injury, despite her full capacity, a commission has ruled in ordering $36k in damages.
Employers say they want to have women in leadership positions, but they also go "AWOL" when women are affected by perimenopause or menopause, advocates say.
A manager's "playful gesture" to ease workplace tensions with a colleague was "entirely inappropriate", but it wasn't misconduct that warranted her demotion, a commission has ruled.
Organisations are starting to focus less on the creative elements of their employer branding and more on the strategy that underpins it, a branding expert says.
An employee's "appalling mistreatment" of a manager couldn't be "waived away" by his alleged mental health issues, the Fair Work Commission has found in unfair dismissal proceedings.
Asking teams to consider why they exist and which paths they take when things get tough has helped transform a culture once described as "stale", the organisation's managing director says.
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.
