An employer has defended sacking an employee who altered personnel files to help his family members obtain jobs they would not otherwise have been considered for.
An employee who was sacked for abandoning his employment, despite his employer knowing he was certified unfit for work, has been awarded maximum compensation for unfair dismissal.
An employer had a valid reason to sack a sick employee for failing to attend three consecutive shifts without consent, but its haste in doing so made the dismissal unfair.
With no signs of the #metoo movement slowing down, high-profile s-xual harassment cases continue to shine a spotlight on employers' inactions and failings in this area. This webcast discusses legislative and policy developments, investigating allegations and responding to informal complaints, the pros and cons of mandating bystander action, and more.
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 and its directors have failed to argue they have "suffered enough" after underpaying workers and shouldn't be fined for their Fair Work breaches.
The Fair Work Commission has cautioned employers against pre-preparing termination letters, after finding an employee was unfairly dismissed for failing to sufficiently improve her performance.
An employee was unfairly dismissed despite threatening to kill his manager, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, in a case it says demonstrates the "danger" of not seeking an employee's version of events.
Managing misconduct is always difficult, but remote work and pandemic factors have heightened employers' challenges in this space. This webcast provides an up-to-date review of misconduct case law and outlines on-site and online risks, appropriate disciplinary responses, and much more.
An employee who refused to comply with a "plainly" reasonable direction to work from home during COVID-19 restrictions was not constructively dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
