An employee "surprised" to find himself on a performance improvement plan has been given leave to appeal a finding he was fairly dismissed. Meanwhile, research links mental health to hours worked; an employer has been fined for bullying; the IT sector is set for major job redundancies; and more.
An employer that sacked an employee with multiple sclerosis for being unable to safely perform her role has been ordered to compensate her for unfair dismissal.
Social media campaigns in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations are empowering women to speak up about workplace s-xual harassment, but employers are unlikely to face an influx of claims, a legal specialist says.
HR professionals with analytics skills achieve higher performance ratings, according to new research that identifies in which roles these abilities are most valuable.
Organisations that have too many decision-making processes are at risk of being considered by Millennials as outdated and regressive, HR Daily Community member Alan Clare warns.
Contentious issues around romance, dr-gs and religion in the workplace can be avoided with clear policies, procedures and employee education, according to workplace lawyers.
The Fair Work Commission's reinstatement of a worker who was sacked for Christmas party misbehaviour continues to act as a stark reminder for employers on how to manage the silly season, an employment lawyer says.
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.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
