In ordering an employee's reinstatement, the Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's "unshakeable view" of a workplace altercation and found he acted in self-defence.
The proportion of employees who intend to stay with their employer has dropped to its lowest point in three years. This is partly due to external factors, but there are three specific levers HR can pull, an advisor says.
The Fair Work Commission has issued a warning that AI tools are "no substitute for knowledge and understanding", in a case involving a worker who used ChatGPT to prepare her unfair dismissal claim.
After abandoning its own disciplinary policy and prematurely deciding an employee was guilty of misconduct, an employer couldn't argue its "reasonable action" was the predominant cause of her psychological injury.
A casual worker has won compensation for unfair dismissal, with the Fair Work Commission noting that, given her years of loyal service, "she deserved better than an immediate dismissal communicated through a coworker".
It's natural for managers to have "some confusion and fear" about delivering performance feedback, and employers have more work to do in reframing workplace views about psychological safety, a specialist advisor says.
An employee who complained he shouldn't have to undergo communication training, because he had ADHD and autism, was fairly sacked for misconduct, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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.
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.
