After saying she would resign due to dissatisfaction with a planned pay rise, an employee has convinced the Fair Work Commission she was in fact dismissed.
It was "nonsensical" for an employee to argue that he was abusive and threatening towards a member of the public because he was concerned about workplace safety, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
When employers are on notice of a behaviour issue affecting only a small percentage of employees, it's important not to dismiss it as a "benchmark" level, a workplace advisor says.
Social interaction and fun are "not yet a successful part of hybrid work", according to a researcher, but that doesn't mean employees aren't happier overall.
It's becoming increasingly difficult for employers to defend general protections claims, according to a lawyer calling on HR to apply more rigour in all termination processes.
Holding conflicting views about an organisation's management and "purpose" was never going to allow for smooth sailing in an employment relationship, the Federal Circuit Court has noted in adverse action proceedings.
It was unfair to ask a P&C team member to show cause as to why she shouldn't be sacked for poor performance, when she hadn't been notified of any concerns in the months after passing a PIP, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Encouraging employees to use AI without teaching them how to do so properly won't just compromise the development of new skills, but will cause existing skills to atrophy, a workplace thought leader warns.
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