A "little bit" of swearing towards a director was "nothing serious", but when the behaviour escalated to verbal and physical abuse it became unreasonable, a tribunal has found in a psych injury appeal.
As employers continue to tweak their hybrid strategies, an employment lawyer warns of the need to take into account whether an individual's character suits working remotely, not just whether their role can be performed that way.
Some 86% of employers are now concerned about losing their top employees, with HR set to play an integral role in the competitive talent market, new research shows.
Setting up a rival company 'clearly destroyed' the confidence required in an employment relationship, the Fair Work Commission has found in upholding a summary dismissal.
An employee's dismissal for failing to follow his employer's absence notification requirements during the height of COVID restrictions was "very regrettable", the Fair Work Commission has ruled in awarding maximum compensation.
Employers cannot "tinker" their way out of today's challenging talent market; they must step out of their comfort zones with bold and experimental solutions, an HR advisor says.
An alarming proportion of candidates have 'red flags' on their social media accounts that would prompt most employers to think twice about hiring them.
An employer has been found vicariously liable for sexual harassment and assault, with a tribunal criticising its "manifestly inadequate" response to an employee's complaints.
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