General protections claims show no signs of slowing down, and six-figure compensation orders aren't unusual. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to refresh your knowledge of the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions and learn how the jurisdiction is evolving.
It is wrong to equate all forms of bullying with serious misconduct, a Fair Work Commission full bench has ruled, in upholding an appeal by a "socially inept" employee over a disciplinary transfer.
A challenge most female employees will face in the course of their career, and many when they're hitting their stride, is one that most employees and employers are unprepared for, a doctor warns.
Despite being described as "a most diļ¬cult and challenging employee for even the most patient of employers", a worker has won her adverse action claim, with the Federal Circuit Court finding her redundancy was orchestrated.
Using the power that comes with leadership ethically and effectively is a make-or-break competency, and one that's largely overlooked, according to an expert coach.
In ordering an employee's reinstatement, the Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's "unshakeable view" of a workplace altercation and found he acted in self-defence.
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.
