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An employee who was described as not the "archetypal victim of s-xual harassment" has been awarded $150k in damages, after a tribunal found he was humiliated and suffered psychological injuries when he had to clean up a staged "s-x romp".

Sacking a long-serving employee for stealing wasn't harsh, a Fair Work Commission full bench has ruled in upholding the employer's appeal.

Opting for a quieter recruitment period and an all-digital approach has helped an employer retain 95 per cent of its grads in the past five years while minimising its program costs.

An employer that was justified in making a pregnant employee's role redundant, but failed to consult her about redeployment, has been ordered to compensate her for unfair dismissal.

A tribunal has found a senior HR partner, whose practice was not to keep records of HR matters, pressured an employee to resign because of her disability.

The Fair Work Commission has ordered two employers to compensate employees they sacked for serious misconduct after conducting flawed investigations, and has found another two employers fairly dismissed employees for aggressive behaviour.

A simple education program could have helped an employer avoid vicarious liability for a male worker's naked advances on a female employee, a tribunal has ruled.

A commission has upheld an employer's decision to discontinue two employees' flexible work arrangements on the grounds of operational efficiency.

HR practitioners are often the last to know about performance issues or behavioural problems in the workplace, but more attention to building trust and being "present" can ensure they notice issues as they arise, says an award-winning specialist.

Greater support from line managers is the key to developing grads who are more confident and attain proficiency faster, according to a graduate program manager.