HR Daily Community member Vince Scopelliti discusses the key differences between fact-finding and formal investigations, how to communicate these nuances with employees, and what to do when the line becomes blurred. Community members are also blogging about assessing risks in workplace investigations, procedural fairness, costs orders and more.
A casual employee whose supervisor stopped giving him work after he went home sick during a shift has been awarded three months' compensation for unfair dismissal.
A "rogue" manager prompted an employee to resign by showing her a draft dismissal letter without his employer's knowledge or permission, the Fair Work Commission has found in ruling the resignation wasn't forced.
A host employer has successfully argued it should not have to defend an unfair dismissal claim from an on-hire worker, in a case demonstrating the importance of clear contracts and communication.
Modern award changes affecting annualised salaries are just days away from starting, and many employers remain confused about their obligations, a workplace lawyer says.
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.
