An employer that was unaware of an employee's diabetes, or how increasing his workload would affect him, has been found guilty of indirect discrimination.
The Fair Work Commission has praised Telstra's approach to performance managing and ultimately dismissing an employee who repeatedly failed to meet her targets.
An employer that sacked a worker for swearing at his colleagues has been ordered to reinstate him, with the Fair Work Commission finding a "plethora" of reasons made his dismissal unfair.
Two employers have been ordered to compensate workers they sacked for poor performance, after separate commissions found they mismanaged their respective processes.
An employee who repeatedly verbally abused his supervisor has failed to prove his dismissal was unfair, with the Fair Work Commission finding a workplace culture of swearing didn't excuse his conduct.
An employer that sacked an employee with multiple sclerosis for being unable to safely perform her role has been ordered to compensate her for unfair dismissal.
Contentious issues around romance, dr-gs and religion in the workplace can be avoided with clear policies, procedures and employee education, according to workplace lawyers.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
