An employee who received 19 warnings for performance issues before he was eventually sacked has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission his dismissal was unfair.
A commitment to professional development and following up on actionable plans is helping Marriott International retain and advance more employees than its competitors, according to its head of HR.
Confusion about the difference between unfair dismissal and general protections claims warranted giving an employee an extension of time, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, HR salaries in major cities; employers' role in reskilling employees; and more.
Flexible work is still too often considered a 'perk' for working parents, when its true value lies in attracting, engaging and retaining staff while boosting productivity and business results. Watch this webcast to learn about business case and ROI considerations, how to make 'all roles flex', overcoming challenges to workplace flexibility, and more.
HR Daily Community members are this week discussing the key traits a growing organisation looks for in candidates, tips for hosting a low-risk work Christmas party, and more.
The Fair Work Commission has rebuked an employer for failing to adequately manage sponsored workers, finding it unfairly dismissed an employee for the "trifling" offence of exceeding her permitted working hours.
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an employee's stop-bullying application, despite noting a "troubling absence" of any explanation as to why he would fabricate his allegations. Also in this article, a survey has found nearly two in three women and one in three men have experienced s-xual harassment at work; a mental health expert says real-time stress leave reporting would improve employees' health; and more.
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.
