The Fair Work Commission has rejected that an employee's domestic violence disclosure to HR triggered an "exponential" increase in performance conversations that led to his constructive dismissal.
An underperforming employee has failed to prove he was forced to resign, with the Fair Work Commission accepting his manager was genuinely trying to "get the best out of him".
An employee had "legitimate privacy concerns" about her employer's vaccination history request and was unfairly sacked for resisting it, a commission has ruled in awarding her 14 weeks' compensation.
An HR manager took the "first opportunity" to dismiss an employee who raised workplace bullying allegations, a court has ruled in adverse action proceedings.
An employer took a "narrow view" of the reasons why an employee resigned after she unwillingly appeared in a sexualised workplace safety poster, a Fair Work Commission full bench has found.
An employee was demoted and then constructively dismissed after complaining about her manager's repeated enquiries into her romantic relationships, a court has ruled in adverse action proceedings.
An employer effectively forced a poor-performer to resign but it didn't unfairly sack him; rather, it was trying to give him a "dignified exit", the Fair Work Commission has found.
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.
