An employer that sacked a worker after a client removed her site access has failed to defend an unfair dismissal claim by arguing its "hands had been tied".
A manager who told an employee she should "expect" unwanted attention in a male-dominated workplace discriminated against her, a tribunal has found in awarding compensation.
An HR director has successfully claimed workers' compensation for a psych injury he suffered after an unsuccessful meeting with his supervisor about his caring responsibilities.
An employee has successfully appealed a ruling that he was fairly dismissed for breaching his employer's harassment policy, arguing "significant tension" in the workplace mitigated the seriousness of his misconduct.
The Fair Work Commission has awarded an employee the maximum compensation for unfair dismissal, after finding his employer's failure to follow its own disciplinary process was "puzzling".
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employer's argument that a senior employee resigned from his role rather than being dismissed, finding it "highly improbable" he would forego a $97k bonus.
An employer had little choice but to sack a worker after giving him seven written warnings for insubordination and aggressive behaviour, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer that thought its flexible work arrangements were "getting out of hand" had no grounds for rejecting an employee's request, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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.
