An employee who was sacked for having an undisclosed criminal conviction, after avoiding her employer's police check requests for two years, has successfully claimed she was unfairly dismissed.
The Fair Work Commission has rebuked an employer for failing to adequately manage sponsored workers, finding it unfairly dismissed an employee for the "trifling" offence of exceeding her permitted working hours.
A commission has rejected an unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee who was openly hostile towards his employer and bullied his superiors, declaring he was "the architect of his own demise".
An employee's refusal to use his employer's new workplace technology was a valid reason for dismissal, despite the employer's "concerning" privacy oversights, 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.
