A situation where leaders don't want a particular employee on their team isn't a "cogent, sound or defensible reason for dismissal", the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An HR manager's response to an employee's coworker concerns was appropriate, and the employer wasn't liable for an incident and its aggravation of pre-existing conditions, a court has ruled.
An employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that his Facebook posts shouldn't be considered offensive if he didn't "intend" them that way, losing his unfair dismissal claim.
An employer "wildly exaggerated" its inability to pay an employee her full redundancy entitlement, but has nonetheless succeeded in reducing the amount.
An employee has failed on appeal to prove she was "badgered, bullied and mobbed" by colleagues while her performance was under review, resulting in a psychiatric injury.
An employer's "protracted failure" to address an employee's harassment complaints left her with no choice but to abandon her employment, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
It was "entirely appropriate" for an employer to propose dismissal for workplace behaviour that "fit the classic pattern of an escalation for s-xual harassment", a commission has ruled.
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.
