A psychological assessment specialist has been ordered to provide its reasons for labelling an employee "unsuitable" for his job, to assist his unfair dismissal claim.
An employee who made bullying allegations against her employer's head of HR has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that an investigation into her own behaviour should halt while her application is determined.
Despite holding "little doubt" an employer took unlawful adverse action against an employee, the Federal Court has declined to issue an interlocutory injunction to return him to the workplace.
A manager who argued her employer's cut-throat performance and disciplinary processes forced her to resign has lost her unfair dismissal claim, despite the Fair Work Commission's reservations about the regime.
Even organisations that claim to be LGBTI-inclusive can inadvertently use "offensive" language in their policies, an expert warns. This article also sets out what employers are doing at the mid-level and leading edge of workplace inclusion.
Commonwealth Bank is this month moving more than 4,000 employees into a new workplace, which has 50% more collaboration space and will eventually house 10,000 of its staff.
Five senior executives have won their unfair dismissal claims, but will receive no compensation after the Fair Work Commission found they engaged in a "significant amount of misconduct" after being sacked.
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.
