An employer that dismissed its 'worst salesperson' for failing to meet his targets acted unfairly because he received no formal, personal warnings, the FWC has found.
In a rare decision, the Fair Work Commission has ordered an employer to pay a sacked worker's unfair dismissal claim costs, finding its "stony silence" caused reasonable settlement offers to fall into a "costly litigation black hole".
A 71-year-old prospective employee whose job offer was rescinded shortly after he disclosed his age to HR has failed to prove the employer took unlawful adverse action against him.
An employee who was sacked for fraternisation has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that his unblemished 17-year tenure mitigated the seriousness of his misconduct.
With international hiring on hold, internal recruiters are having to work harder to fill open roles, especially where remote locations are involved, a talent acquisition specialist says.
An employer effectively stood down a worker when it ignored her requests to return after lockdowns lifted, and has to compensate her for 19 weeks of lost pay.
A manager and HR business partner who refused to delay a performance meeting so an employee's preferred support person could attend had no reasonable grounds for doing so, a tribunal has ruled.
An organisation that decided to make an employee's position redundant and terminated her employment on the same day has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that it either didn't need to consult her, or already had.
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.
