The Fair Work Commission has rebuked an employer for failing to adequately manage sponsored workers, finding it unfairly dismissed an employee for the "trifling" offence of exceeding her permitted working hours.
A commission has rejected an unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee who was openly hostile towards his employer and bullied his superiors, declaring he was "the architect of his own demise".
A review of PageUp's handling of its high-profile data breach illustrates the importance of including support for employees in any crisis response plan, says its CEO.
An employee's refusal to use his employer's new workplace technology was a valid reason for dismissal, despite the employer's "concerning" privacy oversights, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
In just 90 days, Hoyts launched and was already reporting engagement benefits from a social media platform that improved communication across all its sites, its head of HR says.
An employer acted unreasonably, and at times vexatiously, when it defended an unfair dismissal claim, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in ordering it to pay costs.
An employee's claim that he was forced to resign because his employer "relentlessly" targeted him for poor performance has been rejected in the Fair Work Commission.
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.
