An employee's failure to notify his ongoing absence after annual leave was a valid reason to dismiss him, but the employer's informal management approach and lack of procedural fairness warranted his reinstatement, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The number of workplace bullying complaints continues to rise, despite employers paying more attention than ever to this area. Watch this webcast to minimise the likelihood of your organisation facing a bullying claim and avoid the workplace culture and reputational damage they can cause.
When an employer told a casual employee that it wanted to "take a pause" on their working relationship, it effectively dismissed him, a full bench of the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Recent "missteps" of Australian organisations attempting AI transformations reveal three consistent themes, which will change who employers want for top HR roles, talent specialists say.
Prescriptions for medicinal cannabis are on the rise, and while some products don't have the psychoactive effects of others, they could still impair a person's fitness for work, a lawyer warns.
A large employer's dismissal process was "fundamentally flawed" and its inadequacy "surprising" given its size and dedicated HR function, the Fair Work Commission has found.
If employers aren't careful about how they recognise and reward hard work, they could unwittingly encourage behaviours that lead to burnout, a mindset and resilience expert says.
A casual employee whose engagements were described as "ad hoc and sporadic" had unfair dismissal protection and was sacked without a valid reason, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
