An employer must compensate a manager it sacked for s-xually harassing a customer, after the Fair Work Commission found its dismissal process was "procedurally disastrous".
LGBTI+ employees are twice as likely to be victims of workplace discrimination compared to other employees, new research indicates, and the key to combatting this is to go beyond policies, a senior HR leader says.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected that an employee kicked and pushed a colleague in a "fight or flight" reaction, finding her conduct warranted dismissal despite a flawed procedure.
An employee's intellectual freedom rights trumped his employer's code of conduct requirement to treat others with sensitivity, a full Federal Court has ruled in upholding his appeal.
ANZ has embarked on a major program to give employees more empowerment and accountability for their career progression, while mapping out and preparing for its future skills needs.
It is one thing for an organisation to impose workplace harassment policies, but another to have leaders who are activists against gendered and s-xual violence, executives say.
The FWC has ordered reinstatement for an employee sacked for serious misconduct, after finding his unblemished safety record made dismissal a disproportionate response.
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.
