A "fundamentally unreasonable" misconduct investigation has revealed an employer's culture as "one where management protects itself by finding scapegoats to appease complaint or criticism", according to the Fair Work Commission.
It was unfair to dismiss an employee for engaging in a consensual "interaction" on a work retreat, the Fair Work Commission has found in ordering his reinstatement and six months' backpay.
Three employees have failed to prove an employer breached their enterprise agreement when failing to consult about its COVID vaccination requirements or offer them alternative work arrangements.
Counselling by a colleague who took issue with an employee's "rudeness" was not reasonable management action that could exempt an employer's liability for a psychological injury, a tribunal has ruled.
A welcome increase in the number of diversity and inclusion and domestic abuse programs has been accompanied by significant privacy concerns, with many organisations 'over-collecting' sensitive data and retrofitting privacy measures, a lawyer says.
A prominent leader can do far more reputational damage to their employer than a regular employee, but holding them to account requires a careful weighing of factors.
An employee who refused to receive a flu vaccination and raised objections about breathing his own "expired breath" when wearing a mask has lost his unfair dismissal claim.
An employee made a "conscious decision" to perform his safety-critical role despite taking drugs a few days earlier, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his dismissal.
Leadership capability gaps, flawed people policies and systems, and a lack of accountability from senior leaders have contributed to Rio Tinto's culture of bullying, harassment and racism, a "disturbing" report shows.
It's understandable if the latest sexual harassment reforms have "slipped under the radar" for many employers, but those that don't act fast might get caught off guard, an employment lawyer warns.
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.
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