An employee breached her duty of fidelity to her employer by running a business that directly competed with it, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in finding her misconduct termination fair. Meanwhile, two other employees have lost similar unfair dismissal claims.
Being cajoled to perform on stage at an awards dinner caused a manager's psychiatric injury – but the risk was so far-fetched his employer couldn't have foreseen and managed it, a court has ruled.
The employers coming closest to zero-tolerance for poor workplace behaviour are doing so through their culture, with policies taking a backseat, an academic says.
Bystanders are the "critical piece of the puzzle" in addressing and preventing workplace harassment, but employers must take a nuanced approach to this area , an employment lawyer warns.
The pandemic has increased the likelihood of employees committing workplace fraud, but a specialist says employers can minimise their risks by watching out for some common red flags.
Fewer Australian companies are involved in mergers and acquisitions this year, but HR leaders are playing a more pivotal role in the deals taking place, a specialist says.
Employers' policies for ensuring the safety of vulnerable workers during the pandemic must be flexible and fluid to account for ever-changing recommendations, a lawyer says in the wake of a high-profile discrimination claim.
Managing sick employees on an ad hoc basis increases the risk of claims and undocumented absences, making it critical for employers to enforce clear sick leave policies, a workplace lawyer says.
An employee's confusion about Qantas' workplace policies didn't justify his decision to view pornographic content at work, the Fair Work Commission has found.
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