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A director who complained one employee had "pulled the family card" when she missed work for "family reasons", did not discriminate on the grounds of gender or family responsibilities against another employee who he allegedly said cried "like a girl", a tribunal has found.

Employers are struggling to update their onboarding practices for the 21st century, despite strong evidence that adding contemporary touches to the process markedly improves new hire outcomes, according to a senior HR leader.

An army-commander-turned-manager who abused and belittled his team has cost an employer $1.4 million in damages, after a court found it was vicariously liable for a former employee's ongoing psychological injuries.

An employee unfairly dismissed for refusing to use his employer's fingerprint scanners has been awarded nearly $25,000 compensation, but has not won his job back due to his "ongoing hostility" towards management.

HR now plays a crucial role in cybersecurity, because it’s responsible for keeping employees informed and systems and data safe, says a cybersecurity expert.

A Fair Work Commission full bench has found no evidence to support a ruling an employer had "sinister" motives for demanding an employee transfer overseas after he engaged in misconduct.

A letter written to help an employee obtain a loan did not change the casual nature of his engagement, even though it resembled an offer of employment, the Federal Court has found.

A commission has upheld the summary dismissal of an employee for using drugs he misappropriated from his employer while on duty.

In a long-running matter, an employee has again failed to argue that in not following its grievance resolution procedures, his employer breached his employment contract.

Allowing employees to self-select their projects and teams has helped keep engagement levels high through a period of growth and change, according to executives at one of Australia's fastest-growing companies.