An employee who claimed she "resisted a male dominated and 'boys club' culture" for years wasn't forced to resign after her employer found a request to "get the coffees" didn't amount to gender-based discrimination, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Accusing a long-serving employee of being "incapable" of performing his role and requiring him to work in the office more than others wasn't bullying, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A candidate who accused an employer of offering him a lower salary based on his skin colour and race has been blocked from pursuing a general protections claim, after the Fair Work Commission found he wasn't dismissed when his job offer was revoked.
An employee who claimed she was "blindsided" by the end of her time-limited contract has been cleared to claim unfair dismissal, with the Fair Work Commission criticising her employer for its "misleading conduct".
A man's claim that an art gallery's "ladies' lounge" discriminated against him might be tempting to dismiss as "ridiculous", but it's part of a broader conversation that's all-too relevant to HR, a lawyer says.
An employee who consumed up to 15 drinks the night before turning up late to work was unfairly dismissed, because his employer did not submit evidence proving he was still intoxicated.
An employer didn't constructively dismiss an employee when it offered her the choice of resigning, or returning to a workplace alongside her alleged bullies, the Fair Work Commission has found.
In a case that provides an important "lesson" for dealing with workplace complaints, an employer has been criticised for failing to deal with allegations in a "timely and transparent manner".
A medically incapacitated employee's request to adjourn unfair dismissal proceedings has been rejected, with the Fair Work Commission finding any further delay would prejudice the employer and prevent a fair outcome.
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