The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's investigation and subsequent dismissal of a worker for misconduct, saying its HR manager should have ensured a proper process was followed in its show-cause meeting.
A growing number of employers are facing unwanted attention due to their employees' behaviour on social media. Would you know how to respond if one of your workers was in the spotlight?
Does your organisation employ a person who gets away with poor performance because she's "just so lovely"? And what about the guy nobody wants to get stuck with at the Christmas party, or the one who thinks the rules don't apply to him?
A star employee's resignation can trigger a "highly personal reaction" from their manager, so HR has a real challenge in preventing behaviours that can hinder a smooth transition, employment lawyers say.
An employee who was sacked for refusing to perform aspects of a role he'd been redeployed to has won reinstatement to a different position, with the Fair Work Commission finding he was "simply the wrong person for the job".
To make great decisions leaders must diversify their thinking, but they can't do this without knowing how to overcome several unconscious biases, Deloitte human capital partner Juliet Bourke says.
Understanding common leadership "derailers" and their solutions can help organisations ensure a good return on the executives they're hiring, says a leadership consultant.
Ten markers or potential red flags help indicate when a culture is derailing, according to a new report, while other research highlights the prevalence of 'mummy tracking' women after parental leave; how to create change-resilient leaders; and more.
An employee who was unfairly sacked for failing to attend a medical exam was not entitled to reinstatement, because his "bombardment" of emails to HR destroyed the employment relationship, the Fair Work Commission has found.
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.
