An employee had an 'unrealistic' expectation that her employer should have delayed making her role redundant until after her parental leave, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Working parents currently require more support than ever to maintain their productivity, but there's no one size fits all approach to providing it, specialists say.
A high proportion of Australia's most experienced workers are juggling caring responsibilities for their children and retired parents at the same time, and the potential toll on their health and their productivity was huge even before the coronavirus started having an impact, an expert warns.
An employee who was unfairly sacked but received no compensation because she was 'incompetent' has successfully appealed the ruling. Also in this article, new rulings on bullying, contract breaches, PIPs and harassment; changes flagged for PPL; and more.
A stop-bullying application from an employee on parental leave has failed. Also in this article, a wrap of recent unfair dismissal rulings; employers recognised for high engagement with workplace giving; and more.
When it comes to retaining and boosting the productivity of new parents at work, policy is important, but success really hinges on providing the right practical support, says an expert.
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A director who complained one employee had "pulled the family card" when she missed work for "family reasons", did not discriminate on the grounds of gender or family responsibilities against another employee who he allegedly said cried "like a girl", a tribunal has found.
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