In a case that illustrates the challenges of shifting a culture where inappropriate behaviour is considered normal, an employer with "a considerable way to go" has defended an unfair dismissal claim because its actions were "consistent with a reforming workplace".
An employee has failed to prove her dismissal for refusing a flu vaccination was unfair, after the Fair Work Commission ruled her employer's response to her pushback was "objectively reasonable".
A commission has rejected that an employee was subject to "gaslighting" and intense micromanagement during a performance improvement process, and upheld her dismissal.
An employee was fairly sacked for poor performance despite showing signs of improvement, the Fair Work Commission has found, rejecting that his ongoing mistakes were "only minor".
An employee who was traumatised after featuring in a s-xually suggestive poster has successfully sought maximum damages from her employer and its workplace health advisor for discrimination and harassment.
An employee's "foolish" Facebook comment was a "regrettable example" of someone using social media without considering the ramifications, but it wasn't a sackable offence, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer that failed to follow its own disciplinary process during "bedlam" after negative media reports has nonetheless defended sacking an employee who made a "s-xualised" social media post.
An employer has defended sacking an employee for making numerous unsubstantiated bullying and harassment complaints, and frequently challenging work processes and performance feedback.
An employer has asked the Fair Work Commission to clarify whether casual loading specifically includes a long service leave component, as it faces down a union claim.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
