An employee has failed to prove criticisms of his performance were "misconceived", with the Fair Work Commission finding his dismissal was fair, even though elements of his performance improvement plan were questionable.
It was "disgraceful" for an employer to retain a director on its board after substantiating sexual harassment allegations against him, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Sponsorship is one of the top drivers of career advancement, but when conducted informally it tends to "favour the bold", placing employees who are quiet achievers at a disadvantage, an experienced talent leader says.
An employee whose general protections claim was struck out as an abuse of process has won leave to appeal, after the Federal Circuit Court accepted his contentions of bias had sufficient prospects of success.
A "most unsatisfactory" approach to substantiating misconduct allegations has resulted in unfair dismissal compensation for an employee, whose aggressive behaviour caused a P&C manager to take stress leave.
Two "seismic" events shaped the HR jobs market over the past 10 years, and the next decade is set to "test and reward great HR professionals even more", according to specialist recruiters.
An employee who couldn't return to her role after a traumatic workplace incident has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission her dismissal was unfair.
It was "unfortunate" that an employee was misled about the medical evidence she needed to provide to return to work after a long absence, but this didn't justify her objections to attending an independent medical examination, a commission has ruled.
In dismissing the appeal of an employee sacked for code of conduct and privacy breaches, a Fair Work Commission full bench has rejected that the absence of an independent investigation rendered an employer's termination process unfair.
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.
