An employer has failed to convince a Federal Court full bench that a director merely acted upon an HR specialist's recommendation to dismiss an employee for misconduct, and wasn't driven by an "improper motive" when making her decision.
Employees are hungrier than ever for projects that will excite and challenge them, according to a new report that shows a shift in what motivates people at work. Meanwhile, salary growth remains sluggish.
Workplace ostracism doesn't just affect the victim; it has "ripple effects" across the organisation if witnessed by other employees, according to researchers.
"Ill-advised" and controversial social media posts were a substantial and operative reason for an employer's decision to sack a casual employee, the Federal Court has ruled in upholding her unlawful termination claim.
Allowing a disciplinary meeting to go ahead after learning that a manager accused of misconduct hadn't slept or eaten for three days wasn't "reasonable", a tribunal has ruled.
Employers that fail to comply with their positive duty to prevent workplace s-xual harassment should face civil penalties, according to the Australian Human Rights Commission, which has today announced 11 proposals to action the last of the Respect@Work report's recommendations.
An employee who breached an AVO by approaching his former partner at work has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission it was a "family matter" and that his dismissal was unfair.
An employer's actions probably contributed to the stress an employee was under when she resigned, but that didn't mean it "forced" her decision, the Fair Work Commission has found.
After giving all employees a paid "check-up" day each year, an employer that promotes early detection has now upped the ante with a partnership that provides screening, follow-ups and results on the same day.
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