An employee's permanent flexible work request denial was "squarely focused" on the employer's operational requirements, and it was reasonable to instead trial the arrangements for three months, a commission has ruled.
An organisation has used its people data to launch a benefits package that positions it as an employer of choice without resorting to above-market pay rates.
When a general manager sent an employee more than 200 "inappropriate" messages out of work hours he effectively sacked him, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Restrictions on the use of fixed-term contracts start on 6 December, but many employers are yet to turn their mind to the topic, a workplace lawyer says.
With the festive season approaching, a workplace relations expert warns employers not to underestimate the effect alcohol has on behaviour, reminding them of their new "positive duty" to prevent inappropriate conduct.
The mental health of Australian workers has improved modestly in the past quarter, but the Telus Mental Health Index is still hovering at a pandemic-era low of 63.2, up 0.4 points since April.
An employee was forced to resign due to her employer's "persistent" enquiries about her return to work during her pregnancy and parental leave, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer is liable for a long-serving employee's psychological injury, after its poor communication about a restructure meant she found out about her demotion by chance.
Requiring an employee to be in the office for 40% of his work hours was reasonable, the Fair Work Commission has found in upholding the rejection of his flexible work request.
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.
