A Fair Work Commission full bench has found no evidence to support a ruling an employer had "sinister" motives for demanding an employee transfer overseas after he engaged in misconduct.
A letter written to help an employee obtain a loan did not change the casual nature of his engagement, even though it resembled an offer of employment, the Federal Court has found.
Ultra-flexible policies might seem generous and engaging, but will backfire if employees are too uncomfortable about feeling "naughty" to use them, warns a psychologist.
Developing an effective interview strategy is a core part of managing a workplace investigation, and this week HR Daily Community member Vince Scopelliti has set out some practical techniques than can be used.
In a long-running matter, an employee has again failed to argue that in not following its grievance resolution procedures, his employer breached his employment contract.
Allowing employees to self-select their projects and teams has helped keep engagement levels high through a period of growth and change, according to executives at one of Australia's fastest-growing companies.
An employer has convinced a Fair Work Commission full bench that a Commissioner who "expressed strong views" on an employee's unfair dismissal claim had not afforded it procedural fairness before deciding in her favour.
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.
