An employer breached the National Employment Standards and a worker's contract when it failed to return him to full-time work after parental leave, but it did not take adverse action against him, a court has ruled.
A large employer has been ordered to reinstate a worker who was sacked for racist comments towards a colleague, after the Fair Work Commission found numerous failings in its processes led to the dismissal.
Does your organisation meet every single compliance obligation for sponsored workers and temporary visa holders? Is it ready to be audited at a moment's notice? Watch this webcast to understand its obligations.
An employer did not bully a worker by forcing her to handle more difficult tasks and performance managing her approach, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
In many work environments a regime for impairment testing will help employers meet their safety obligations, but before introducing or amending such a program they must take into account a range of practical and industrial relations considerations. Watch this webcast to understand your obligations.
An HR manager "bullied" a worker when she visited him unannounced to berate his performance and then began a disciplinary process, but her "faultless" conduct since then removed any need for a stop-bullying order, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Disciplinary proceedings for a worker who allegedly sent inappropriate emails from his work account will be put on hold after his union raised questions about the fairness of the investigation.
Criminal charges that prevented a religious education employee from working with children did not 'frustrate' his employment contract, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, in allowing him to proceed with an unfair dismissal claim.
The Fair Work Commission has refused to suppress the identities of four respondents to a stop-bullying claim, rejecting arguments to prevent embarrassment, distress or reputation damage caused by the complaint.
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.
