An employee who attributed his repeated lateness to a biological challenge (he wasn't a morning person), while his manager considered it a "pattern of wilful behaviour", has failed to prove his dismissal was unfair.
Trial periods and clearly measurable KPIs for employees wanting to work in more flexible ways will be crucial as these expectations increase, an HR leader says.
Counselling by a colleague who took issue with an employee's "rudeness" was not reasonable management action that could exempt an employer's liability for a psychological injury, a tribunal has ruled.
Employees should be on notice that their "social" behaviour will attract greater scrutiny and face higher standards than in the past, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding a dismissal for harassment.
On a global index that measures the strength of employers' female talent pipelines, among other factors, major banks are clearly ahead of other Australian employers.
It was "impossible to conclude" that a worker was a contractor rather than an employee, the High Court has found in one of two rulings with important ramifications for all employers.
Organisations are now focusing heavily on providing flexibility, but choice and innovation are also critical to success in the future of work, according to a transformation expert.
A welcome increase in the number of diversity and inclusion and domestic abuse programs has been accompanied by significant privacy concerns, with many organisations 'over-collecting' sensitive data and retrofitting privacy measures, a lawyer says.
A 60-year-old employee who deprived herself of water to avoid taking toilet breaks was "her own worst enemy", the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting she was bullied.
An employer "undertook a degree of crystal ball gazing" when it sacked a worker based on the view it was "only a matter of time" before his mouthy behaviour became "actual violence", the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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.
