A court has expressed concerns about an employer's attempt to "sterilise" a former employee's ability to work for a potential competitor, without justification, in dismissing its interlocutory restraint case.
The Fair Work Commission has again upheld the sacking of an employee who refused a flu shot, with the majority bench controversially noting the public interest would not be served by encouraging a "spurious objection to a lawful workplace vaccination requirement".
HR professionals often find themselves involved in business politics whether they like it or not, and building the skills to navigate this area is an important but overlooked factor.
A senior employee's "interpersonal shortcomings" had the potential to damage his employer's reputation and provided a proper basis to consider dismissal, a commission has ruled.
Organisations have realms of "passive data" about their employees, and the leading ones are starting to realise this is a "treasure trove" for workforce strategic planning, says a thought leader in this space.
In trying to shield a manager from the embarrassment of suspension, an employer ignored correct procedures and caused his psych injury, a commission has ruled.
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