Two managers could have handled certain situations better, according to the Fair Work Commission, but it has stopped short of granting stop-bullying orders to an employee who claimed he was "insulted and humiliated" by them. » more »
The fact that a psychological assessment process lacked transparency was not enough to render an employee's dismissal unfair, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting an employee's appeal. » more »
An employee sacked over controversial social media posts has failed to convince the Federal Court his dismissal was unlawful adverse action. » more »
An employer has defended sacking a chief operating officer who misled its board in a "serious and material way", with the Federal Circuit Court rejecting his adverse action claim. » more »
The pandemic has given wellbeing the attention it has long deserved, with more employers than ever now making it a top priority. This webcast discusses which programs and initiatives make the most difference, where investment is best directed, and what outcomes you can expect to achieve. » more »
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Read the full webcast description here and watch the presentation with premium membership. » more »
An employer has successfully appealed an order for it to reinstate a senior executive and backpay him $1 million, after a full Federal Court found the primary judge took an incorrect approach in assessing the evidence of the case. » more »
The High Court has granted WorkPac special leave to appeal a ruling that paved the way for casuals to claim permanent employee entitlements. » more »
The total remuneration gender pay gap closed a bit further in 2019-20, but there was also a "substantial" decline in employers taking action on pay equity even before the pandemic hit, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. » more »
HR has never been so challenged, important and busy, with no signs of slowing down as we head into 2021. Will you be ready?
