The "mere risk" that an employee could relapse into alcohol misuse to combat anxiety and stress didn't mean she was unfit to return to work, a commission has ruled in ordering her reinstatement.
An employee has successfully appealed a ruling that his out-of-hours misconduct warranted his dismissal, with a full Federal Court finding there was no proper consideration of procedural fairness matters.
DEI leaders' limited decision-making capability is one of their biggest hurdles at the moment, but there are three ways to tackle this, says an advisor.
An employer has achieved a 50% increase in men taking parental leave, and a 75% reduction in women resigning while on parental leave, since making its policy more inclusive.
An employer tried to accommodate a long-serving employee's health issues "as much as [it] could" before sacking her, but its process was deficient, the Fair Work Commission has found in awarding her compensation.
One measure of an employer's "operations maturity" is whether AI is deployed in "nearly all processes", according to research that shows many organisations have a long way to go.
Workplace bullying complaints are escalating, against a backdrop of increasing stress, remote management and workplace tensions. Watch this webcast to ensure you're up to date on the latest developments and case law in this jurisdiction.
An employer has failed to prove it sacked a probationary employee for not disclosing her ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome prior to employment, with the Federal Circuit Court finding no evidence she had been dishonest.
One of the most important communication tools leaders have at their disposal is curiosity, according to a communications specialist who says that asking more and better questions is key to leading people through change.
An employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that he didn't deserve to be dismissed because his numerous Facebook friend requests and unsolicited messages to a young female colleague were actually from his seven-year-old son.
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.
