An employee who was unfairly sacked but received no compensation because she was 'incompetent' has successfully appealed the ruling. Also in this article, new rulings on bullying, contract breaches, PIPs and harassment; changes flagged for PPL; and more.
Two employees breached their duties of good faith and fidelity in poaching their former employer's clients after amending their contracts, the Federal Court has ruled.
Organisations will rely more on HR to reduce barriers to growth in an uncertain market, and this means succession planning must come to the fore, a leadership expert says.
The Fair Work Commission has granted additional stop-bullying orders to an HR manager who became "collateral damage" in a dispute between two company directors.
Identifying which roles are necessary for an organisation to function is a core element of any business response to a potential pandemic, according to talent specialists at Gartner.
The employment and industrial relations space continues to be a hive of activity, with further legal reforms and important court rulings imminent. This webinar discusses the most crucial developing issues.
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's "inconsistent" and "risky" zero-tolerance D&A policy, ordering reinstatement for an employee sacked after failing a random test.
HR Daily Community member Phil O'Brien clarifies when misconduct justifies summary dismissal highlighting an employer's "cobbled together" termination defence. Community members are also blogging about racial discrimination at work, casual employment and accessorial liability.
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.
