An employee's "excited utterance" following a heated exchange with her supervisor didn't constitute a resignation, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, finding she was dismissed without an opportunity to respond.
Being publicly arrested at work was a valid reason for dismissal, because the employee knew he was a 'person of interest' to police but attended his workplace anyway, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer was entitled to dismiss a manager for performance and conduct issues, but its failure to give him time to improve and its "near total lack of procedural fairness" made its decision unfair.
An application for orders to stop s-xual harassment had no reasonable prospects of success after the employee accused of sending "vile" messages resigned, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Google now offers its employees reimbursements for a range of family-building expenses, and "unlimited" parental support from specialists, in an expansion of its wider benefits package.
In the wake of an employer announcing a culture review following a public scandal, an expert says it's worth noting that the goals of any review, not its triggers, should be what shape it "on the ground".
Managing narcissistic employees in the workplace requires a "protective preventative approach" grounded in empathy, which will bring out their most creative attributes while shielding other employees from potential harm, according to a conflict skills coach.
An investigation into alleged misconduct was "sub-standard" but did not amount to repudiation of an employee's contract, the Fair Work Commission has found in a constructive dismissal dispute.
Touching a female colleague on the bottom was "sufficiently serious to justify summary dismissal", the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting an employee's unfair dismissal claim.
Only by giving the youngest generation in the workplace more voice can employers retain upcoming talent and best utilise their skillset, according to an advisor on multi-generational engagement.
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.
