An employer has successfully argued that demoting an employee after a misconduct investigation did not constitute a dismissal, in a case with important implications for all employers.
The pandemic has prompted a more "heartfelt" leadership approach, but some obstacles exist to managing "equal doses" of responsibility and innovation, a leadership specialist says.
Great Resignation commentary has exacerbated instances of talent attending interviews they have no intention of accepting jobs for, prompting the need for an "ethics reboot" on both sides, a recruiter turned branding expert says.
An employer has won interim restraint orders against three ex-employees, with a court accepting that despite any evidence of breaches, its concerns were justified.
A BHP employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that a contract worker, upon hearing about a colleague's s-xual harassment claim, immediately fabricated another against him.
It was unreasonable to revoke an employee's flexible work arrangements and then sack her because she took extended periods of leave, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in ordering her reinstatement.
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.
