Employers don't have to warn employees not to act dishonestly, nor provide them with detailed allegations prior to a disciplinary meeting, the Fair Work Commission has reconfirmed in rejecting a worker's unfair dismissal claim. » more »
Employers waste too much time dwelling on the reasons why their change programs fail, instead of embracing failure as a stepping-stone towards successful change, researchers say. » more »
An employee stymied all attempts by her employer to ensure she was fit for work following an extended absence, the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting her unfair dismissal claim. » more »
Employees' productivity and wellbeing has improved in many organisations during remote work, but leaders are overestimating by how much, new research suggests. » more »
An employer has been ordered to pay a senior executive more than $1.1 million in damages after it sacked her without reasonable notice, in breach of an employment contract she never signed. » more »
An employer and director have received near-maximum fines after confecting performance issues to justify sacking a worker who made safety complaints. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the sacking of an employee who remained apathetic towards his work despite "substantial" warnings and a clear performance improvement plan. » more »
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Employers now grappling with how to entice employees back to workplaces must first answer one critical question, an engagement specialist says. » more »
Office-based employers will struggle to encourage their remote workers back unless they get rid of time-wasting meetings, according to an organisational development specialist. » more »
When signs of workplace misbehaviour arise, it's not always necessary or even advisable to launch straight into a formal investigation.
