Many employers will be disappointed with the Fair Work Commission's decision to scrap some junior pay rates, but the broader implications of the ruling remain to be seen, a workplace lawyer says.
Despite an employee's efforts to cast an email he sent in a different light, a commission has found it wasn't about "wishing everyone a happy new year" but rather was "extremely inappropriate" and warranted his dismissal.
It was "extremely harsh" to dismiss a senior manager who was taking leave due to a psychological injury, after being falsely accused of financial mismanagement, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Psychosocial safety strategies shouldn't just focus on risks and hazards; it's equally important to promote the good and protective elements of work, to create truly thriving workplaces. Watch this webcast to learn a new way to approach employee mental health.
An employee who responded "what are you gonna do sack me", after being told not to text and drive, has won compensation for unfair dismissal in the Fair Work Commission.
There's a big difference between leading-edge and laggard HR teams when it comes to AI adoption, but many practitioners might be pleasantly surprised by where they sit on the spectrum, an expert says.
The Fair Work Commission has slammed an employer for its "baseless" sacking of an employee who was undergoing cancer treatment, and ordered it to pay her maximum compensation.
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.
