An application for orders to stop s-xual harassment had no reasonable prospects of success after the employee accused of sending "vile" messages resigned, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Touching a female colleague on the bottom was "sufficiently serious to justify summary dismissal", the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting an employee's unfair dismissal claim.
An employer exposed its workers to a risk of violence and inappropriate s-xual behaviour, a court has found, and a regulator is urging all organisations to take "proactive, preventative action" to protect their staff.
It wasn't reasonable to transfer an employee accused of s-xual harassment and ban him from speaking to female staff alone, a commission has found in a psychological injury appeal.
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Workplace investigations can harm the psychological health of participants, but nearly a third of senior leaders don't know what steps their organisations are taking to mitigate this risk, according to new research.
The Federal Court has ordered a continued injunction against a misconduct investigation, finding it possible that the employer's process breached its enterprise agreement.
With the festive season approaching, a workplace relations expert warns employers not to underestimate the effect alcohol has on behaviour, reminding them of their new "positive duty" to prevent inappropriate conduct.
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