An absent employee's excuse for failing to obtain medical certificates was not, as he claimed, "a small white lie to avoid embarrassment" but rather "a calculated attempt to mislead" that justified dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer should have ended a disciplinary process after giving an employee a written warning, instead of escalating the matter in a bid to end the employment relationship, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A voluntary resignation will not be considered forced simply because an employee is dissatisfied with their treatment at work, the Fair Work Commission has affirmed in a constructive dismissal dispute.
The most sophisticated employers now have a much clearer picture of their workforce's skills, aiding better-informed decisions about redeployment, reskilling and retention, a transformation expert says.
Leaders might not be able to promise their team members job security and certainty, but they can and should support employees with clarity instead, an expert says.
An employee who applied for a full-time job then requested part-time hours has failed to prove her employer's refusal amounted to discrimination on the basis of her parenting responsibilities.
As Australia's vaccination roll-out progresses, new issues and challenges are arising for HR professionals. Here, an employment lawyer answers 12 key workplace-related questions on this topic.
The Fair Work Commission has ordered the reinstatement of an employee who was sacked for breaching his employer's code of conduct after being convicted of drink driving.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
