Dismissing an employee for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of her role wasn't harsh, a tribunal has found, even though she was certified as "medically capable of attending work reliably".
A probationary employee who said he was going to be "the next Erin Brockovich" has failed to prove he was sacked for raising health and safety concerns, in the first such claim of its type.
A former CEO deliberately misled a recruitment panel when he failed to disclose that in a prior role he was found to have "knowingly engaged" in unconscionable conduct, a tribunal has ruled.
By focusing on six human-centred drivers, organisations can more than double their likelihood of a successful transformation program, a conference has heard.
Reinstating an employee accused of misconduct would "in no way" undermine an employer's capacity to comply with its safety obligations, a Fair Work Commission full bench has ruled in rejecting an unfair dismissal appeal.
Failing to let an employee comprehensively respond to performance concerns she considered "unjustified" was unreasonable, a commission has ruled in upholding her psychological injury claim.
Three employers have failed to convince the Fair Work Commission they shouldn't have to participate in bargaining for a proposed multi-enterprise agreement, in the first test case of the Fair Work Act's provisions.
The Fair Work Commission's first contested single interest employer authorisation is important for all organisations, because it helps clarify when they might be roped in to EAs, and how to defend applications, a lawyer says.
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.
