An employee who threatened a "media nightmare", after his employer refused to fly him home while he was distressed, was fairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Reframing 'difficult' conversations as 'constructive' or 'necessary' is one step towards ensuring managers don't avoid them, says HR Daily Community member Catherine Gillespie in this week's featured post.
A union has launched a class action on behalf of long-term casuals, seeking annual leave entitlements estimated at $12 million. Also in this article: discrimination accounts for a growing proportion of reasons behind the gender pay gap.
A same-sex couple's repeated attempts to relocate so they could live together did not lead to adverse action – but the employer could have adopted "a more proactive and supportive approach", the Federal Court has ruled.
It's a common mistake for employers to think they can dismiss employees during their probation period without implementing a procedurally fair process, says a workplace lawyer.
The Fair Work Commission has awarded an employee $20k for unfair dismissal after his employer failed to prove he was sacked for operational reasons rather than poor performance.
Pay on-demand platforms are gaining traction as a tool to nurture employees' financial wellbeing and prevent financial stress from impacting the workplace.
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.
