Shift notifications and emergencies are specifically catered for in the Fair Work Commission's draft 'right to disconnect' clause, but detailed guidance won't be provided until after the new right is in place.
New delegates' rights could lead to an uptick in general protections claims and more "adversarial" relationships with employees, so it's important for employers to get up to speed on the changes quickly, a workplace lawyer warns.
A long-serving employee who was accused of threatening a colleague with violence has won reinstatement, after the Fair Work Commission found he was sacked based on "circumstantial evidence".
In failing to respond to "very detailed" accusations about belittling an employee and increasing her workload, a manager has undermined an employer's psychological injury defence.
Some of the awkwardness and discomfort that follow an interpersonal complaint at work is inevitable, but taking certain steps helps alleviate tensions, a conflict specialist says.
A "shield of positive social climate" known to protect against workplace bullying might also provide a "huge protective effect" against s-xual harassment, an academic says.
An employer failed its workforce by putting its "head in the sand" rather than addressing misconduct complaints, but it has nonetheless defended a worker's forced resignation claim.
From next month, independent contractors will have access to a new jurisdiction for disputing contract terms, and the Fair Work Commission has revealed the first details of how that will operate.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
