A situation where leaders don't want a particular employee on their team isn't a "cogent, sound or defensible reason for dismissal", the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Plenty of organisations are "building the plane while it's flying" when it comes to their hybrid work plans, and they now need to pause, says an HR leader with extensive experience in this space.
An HR manager's response to an employee's coworker concerns was appropriate, and the employer wasn't liable for an incident and its aggravation of pre-existing conditions, a court has ruled.
EVPs for contractors have traditionally been "very neglected", but this is an area organisations will have to focus on as highly skilled candidates become more selective with where they work.
An employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that his Facebook posts shouldn't be considered offensive if he didn't "intend" them that way, losing his unfair dismissal claim.
An employer "wildly exaggerated" its inability to pay an employee her full redundancy entitlement, but has nonetheless succeeded in reducing the amount.
An employee has failed on appeal to prove she was "badgered, bullied and mobbed" by colleagues while her performance was under review, resulting in a psychiatric injury.
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.
