An employer could have prevented two unfair dismissal claims by resetting its workplace culture and reinforcing the line between banter and bullying, the Fair Work Commission has found.
HR professionals must move beyond a "quick fix", risk-based approach to wellbeing and address the systemic factors that influence employee health, an HR academic says.
Australia has jumped to fourth place in the world for 'total talent readiness', with research suggesting it is in a stronger position than ever to address the talent crisis, while highlighting key areas to address.
With traditional labour hire facing challenges on multiple fronts, an in-house model is an option for some employers, but not without risk, an employment lawyer says.
An employee's dismissal for making a racial comment was unfair because his employer didn't properly consider the context of the remark, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
It was unfair of an employer to sack a 73-year-old employee with nearly four decades' service on the basis of one medical assessment, the Fair Work Commission has found.
The Fair Work Commission has found an employee was fairly sacked for being intoxicated at work, but chastised his employer for its response to his workplace suicide attempt.
Telstra is ramping up its EVP messaging to attract specialist tech talent, amid challenges associated with its high-profile restructure, and growing competition from start-ups.
In a case that illustrates the importance of giving employees timely, accurate information in writing about major workplace changes, a redundancy that occurred for legitimate reasons has been deemed an unfair dismissal.
It used to take a "major burning platform" for an employer to embrace strategic workforce planning, but that's no longer the case, and it's good news for HR.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
