A Fair Work Commission full bench has cleared an employer to use CCTV footage to defend an unfair dismissal claim, despite an earlier finding that it had been unlawfully obtained.
A tribunal has ordered an employer not to sack a whistleblowing manager for at least three months, accepting he could arguably win an unfair dismissal action.
The Fair Work Commission has put an employer on notice following an "unbalanced" process that saw one employee sacked as a result of an argument, while the other wasn't even rebuked.
The Fair Work Commission has found that a "brutal" dismissal fell short of being harsh, because the employee had "clear and fair opportunities" to respond to the allegations against him.
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of three employees for misconduct, finding the trio abused their positions to obtain a range of "extravagant personal benefits".
When employees are failing to perform at required levels, the problem often lies with the accountability of their managers, says a team performance expert.
An employee who swore at his manager and threatened to put a colleague in an ambulance will receive compensation for a harsh dismissal after the Fair Work Commission found discrepancies between the allegations his employer relied on, and those he'd been asked to respond to.
A manager who belittled and threatened employees has completed an enforceable undertaking in lieu of prosecution. Also in this article, an employee has won a compensation appeal over a psychological injury claim arising from bullying and ostracism by co-workers.
An employer whose HR officer was described as too busy to properly deal with an employee's attendance issues has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that some errors in its unfair dismissal ruling warranted a rehearing of the case.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
