An employee was not required to correct HR's misunderstanding of his "clearly" conditional resignation, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his unfair dismissal claim.
An employer had no obligation to reverse an employee's resignation, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, finding her requests for reconsideration were disingenuous.
An employer accused of taking sides when a workplace affair went sour was in fact "amenable, flexible and considerate", the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting a constructive dismissal claim.
An employee who was "clearly" frustrated about his delayed return to work after an injury deserved to be dismissed for his derogatory comments to an HR manager, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employee accused of spreading rumours about her boss has successfully argued she was constructively dismissed following a "humiliating" investigation process.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an unfair dismissal claim from an employee who alleged he faced a hostile working environment after being investigated for s-xual harassment.
The Fair Work Commission has slammed an employer's "manifestly inadequate" HR practices, after finding an employee was forced to resign because his bullying complaints weren't taken seriously.
An employer has failed to block a HR manager's claim that it took adverse action against her in exposing her to liability for underpaying employees; and another employer has been fined for "very serious" Fair Work breaches.
An employer has failed to block an unfair dismissal claim from a casual, who it believed had resigned during a heated conversation about his four-month absence.
When an employer receives a complaint or becomes aware of a conduct issue, it's not always appropriate to go down a traditional disciplinary path. This HR Daily Premium Q&A will discuss alternative options and how to determine which is best in various circumstances.
Recent constructive dismissal claims highlight the risks involved in accepting a resignation from an employee who is experiencing mental health issues. Watch this Q&A to understand the rulings' implications for all employers.
