Evidence of a worker's serious misconduct, no matter how strong, is no guarantee an on-the-spot dismissal will be considered fair in court, according to a lawyer.
The high-profile dispute between Seven West Media and former executive assistant Amber Harrison has, for now at least, come to an end, with the NSW Supreme Court ordering Harrison to pay the media giant indemnity costs.
As increasing automation is set to absorb around half of all jobs in the coming decade, a societal shift towards less work means recruiters will have to focus on candidates' zeal, moreso than just their competencies, according to an HR innovation and management expert.
Modifications to an employee's incentive scheme and role effectively repudiated his employment contract, leaving his employer powerless to stop him from courting former clients, an appeal court has found.
Sending women to confidence-boosting seminars and other training won't improve gender equality and diversity, according to an author who says employers should support rather than "fix" women.
Misapprehensions abound about summary dismissals and continue to trip up even the most vigilant employers. Watch this webcast to understand why employees can never be dismissed "on the spot", how to ensure workplace policies support disciplinary action, and more.
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When it doesn't seem like there are enough hours in the day, HR professionals can rely on four proven hacks to get more done, says HR Daily Community member Jan Terkelsen.
Improving executive visibility and encouraging employee feedback has increased trust in one organisation's workplace by 11 per cent in a year, according to a senior leader.
The Fair Work Commission has found it was harsh to sack an employee who claimed work incidents caused him to fail a random blood-alcohol test. Meanwhile, an employer criticised for massive procedural fairness failings is appealing an unfair dismissal ruling; a third state is introducing labour hire licensing; 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.
