An employee who was described as a "super manager" - but deemed "unsuitable" for her role after she made a s-xual harassment complaint - was exposed to unlawful adverse action, the Federal Circuit Court has found.
Employers are not obligated to ensure employees read the workplace policies they agree to comply with, but failing to do so can have legal consequences, according to a workplace lawyer.
An employer that mistakenly believed it was justified in dismissing an employee who was absent for more than three months could potentially have relied on a different - but valid - reason for termination, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Do you know how a business sale, insourcing or outsourcing decisions affect employment arrangements and employees' entitlements? This webcast explains the HR implications of these transactions.
Should an employer provide allegations to workers accused of misconduct before meeting with them? When should employers become involved in misconduct that occurs outside of work? Who should receive a copy of an investigation report? These and more questions are answered in this Q&A.
Two employees who lost more than 2,000 hours in sick leave credits after their publicly owned employer became a private entity have failed to convince a commission that their employment was merely "transferred", and their accruals should have been, too.
An employer has successfully defended a claim from an HR team member whose role was made redundant soon after he filed a bullying complaint, in a case that shows businesses shouldn't fear the general protections laws when they have a legitimate reason for termination.
Mishandling a workplace investigation is one of the surest ways for your organisation to end up defending an employee claim. Watch this webcast to understand how to investigate misconduct allegations while minimising your legal exposure.
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Persistently difficult employees should be given a right to respond to misconduct allegations before dismissal decisions, even in cases where it seems doing so won't make a difference, the Fair Work Commission has highlighted.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
