After realising it "had a problem" with its employee and customer satisfaction levels, IBM has turned its culture around by asking for input from those who know it best.
An employer "curiously" abandoned 16 misconduct allegations against an employee, only to "blindly" and unfairly sack her on medical grounds two months later.
Higher compensation and jobs that align with employees' personal interests are standing out as attraction drivers for those considering a new employer, Gartner research shows.
Driven by the workforce's desire for flexibility and employers' need to retain talent, the four-day work week is now much closer on the horizon for some employees, says a Gartner expert.
There was "ample evidence" a worker's comments to a female employee had a "sexual flavour", a court has ruled in rejecting his $45k damages appeal. Also in this article, new rulings on adverse action, social media misbehaviour, resignations...
A manager investigated for inappropriate conduct towards an intoxicated employee has tried to block disciplinary proceedings against him while claiming he was the victim of discrimination.
Employers providing "complete flexibility" for employees to work the hours they want still need visibility and good record-keeping, or they risk breaching modern awards, an employment lawyer warns.
An employee who didn't disclose his mental health issues when he started working for an organisation, because of "privacy and stigma concerns", has lost his adverse action claim.
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.
