An independent investigation followed by mediation might have prevented a workplace conflict from escalating into a stop-bullying application, the Fair Work Commission has noted, in highlighting some lessons for employers.
A hybrid working guideline that allowed employees to work from home up to three days a week was "on one view generous", the Fair Work Commission has found, in a flexible work dispute.
An employee who claimed he suffered a psychological injury after performance feedback from his supervisor has failed to convince a tribunal that her behaviour amounted to unreasonable action.
An employer's "textbook" performance management process has helped it defend an unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission rejecting the employee's claims that system errors and team-wide backlogs explained his shortcomings.
No amount of turnover in an HR team could explain the "grossly excessive" time it took to act on a recommendation to terminate a suspended employee, the Fair Work Commission has criticised.
Although an employee became "disillusioned" during her performance management, the process was fair, and she had options other than agreeing to terminate her employment, the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting her unfair dismissal claim.
An employer isn't liable to compensate an employee who suffered a psychological injury after being informed of an "inappropriate behaviour" complaint against him, a tribunal has affirmed.
An employee's misconduct didn't involve "innocuous indiscretions", as he claimed, but rather a pattern of inappropriate and careless behaviour, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in unfair dismissal proceedings.
An employee was "playing games" with his employer when he ignored its messages and refused to comply with directions, the Fair Work Commission has found, in ruling he was fairly sacked for misconduct.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
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.
