It was "hypercritical" of an HR practitioner to characterise an employee's allegations against his manager as "misleading", when the facts underpinning them were essentially true, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Letting its people loose on social media with such freedom that onlookers were "aghast" helped an employer tap into one of the greatest marketing tools at its disposal, its co-founder says.
It was fair to dismiss an employee who didn't return to work for 15 months after making a s-xual harassment complaint, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employee's decision to physically restrain a customer breached his employer's code of conduct and gave it a valid reason to dismiss him, but the Fair Work Commission has found his sacking was nonetheless harsh.
HR managers' responsibility burden and emotional demands are the biggest factors in the role's mental health hazard exposure, according to new research on psychosocial risks.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
A Philippines-based contract worker has been cleared to pursue a general protections claim, with the Fair Work Commission finding she was an "Australian-based employee".
The Fair Work Commission has refused to reduce a senior employee's $40k redundancy entitlement, finding the role her employer argued was 'other acceptable employment' wasn't in fact vacant at the time.
Myriad factors have made global workforce mobility a hot topic for employers. This webcast explains how to successfully navigate this complex compliance landscape.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
