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Dangers abound for employers that "rigidly" follow their workplace policies when determining which adjustments are reasonable to help employees return to work, says a lawyer.

An employer's restrained approach to disciplining a worker was "commendable", the Fair Work Commission has ruled, while noting courts are more often "critical and sometimes scathing" of HR practices.

A recent Fair Work Commission decision has further clarified when out-of-hours social media activity can constitute workplace bullying.

An employee who under-performed for several years and was "apathetic" about his job has been awarded compensation, after his dismissal was found to be warranted, but poorly handled.

Complaints against company heads put HR professionals in the tricky position of investigating the person they usually receive instructions from, so "you need to be a bit careful about how you play it", warns a specialist lawyer.

Partners of women who give birth via caesarean sections do not automatically become "primary carers" for their new babies, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in a dispute about paid parental leave.

Do you know which policies, procedures and contracts need reviewing, in light of recent legislative and case law developments? Watch this webcast to understand how the employment law landscape has changed in relation to bullying, adverse action, employment contracts, investigations and more.

A 65-year-old employee who forwarded an "entirely inappropriate" anti-Muslim email to multiple work colleagues has failed to obtain reinstatement due to a "real possibility" he would reoffend - and damage his employer's reputation in the process.

Leaders who reduce HR's autonomy and relegate the function to an advisory role are acting well within their rights, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in dismissing an HR manager's unfair dismissal claim.

An employer that failed to comply with its own harassment policy must pay damages to an employee, but according to an employment law specialist, the liability should have been a simple one to avoid.