An employer with "unrealistic expectations" of a management role has been ordered to pay maximum compensation to an employee it unfairly dismissed for poor performance.
An employer's investigation and disciplinary process into an employee's alleged fraud did not breach her employment contract, nor its duty of care to her, a court has ruled in rejecting her psychological injury damages appeal.
An employer's rejection of a remote-working request was "soundly based" on reasonable business grounds, as face-to-face interactions can improve relationships, collaboration, and staff development, the Fair Work Commission has accepted.
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.
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.
