A long-serving employee who was legally advised to "hold off" on reporting criminal charges to his employer has lost his unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission finding his code of conduct obligations were "unambiguously" clear.
As employees become increasingly litigious, adverse action claims continue to present a major risk for all employers. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand current trends in general protections disputes, risk mitigation strategies, and more.
An organisation-wide performance assessment was a "stressful exercise" for participating employees, but it was nonetheless "necessary", and reasonable, a tribunal has found in rejecting a psychological injury claim.
Global mobility programs can help employers provide flexible, non-linear careers and a rich variety of experiences, but as demand multiplies, so do the challenges, KPMG leaders warn.
An employer has failed to defend sacking a worker who made "s-xist, misogynist and racist" posts in a private Facebook group, after the Fair Work Commission found it treated him "substantially differently" to a colleague.
The Federal Government's proposed 'same job, same pay' reforms are "ignorant" of the factors that determine workers' wages, and too broad and clumsy to work in practice, employer representatives say.
An employee who created a private Facebook group where colleagues would "take the p-ss" out of each other and share inappropriate content has failed to prove his dismissal for posting p-rnographic videos was unfair.
A senior employee, who said he struggled to recognise the line between friendships and intimate relationships because he was autistic, has failed to prove he was unfairly sacked for s-xual harassment.
"Industry rumblings" that suggest DEI initiatives could face the axe during an economic downturn mean it's time to shore them up, according to an expert who says continued progress isn't just a "nice" idea, it's a business imperative.
Recent years have seen DEI prioritised like never before, but if leaders want to maintain momentum in the face of financial uncertainty, they will need to be clear on what's negotiable, and what's not.
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.
