An employer that sacked three employees for misconduct, without investigating whether their actions were an accepted practice as they claimed, has been ordered to reinstate them with continuity of service and backpay.
Overtime practices adopted by employees without authorisation can take on "a life of their own", a lawyer warns following a class action ruling that has "broad" implications for employers.
A group of employees who worked overtime "regularly and extensively" without obtaining formal permission did so with "implied" authorisation, a court has found.
Conflicts of interest aren't always problematic, but "hiding or failing to manage one is", according to a new report calling for better education and internal controls.
The Federal Court has criticised an employer that ignored a recommendation about a misconduct investigation, and instead proceeded to dismiss an employee, noting its "unfortunate" decision breached its enterprise agreement.
An employee who relied on legal advice and delayed informing his workplace of pending criminal charges has been denied permission to appeal his failed unfair dismissal claim, with a full bench affirming his workplace reporting obligations outweighed his lawyer's advice.
An employer has achieved a 50% increase in men taking parental leave, and a 75% reduction in women resigning while on parental leave, since making its policy more inclusive.
An employer failed to "fulsomely engage" with an employee and consider all available options when determining her flexible work request, a Fair Work Commission full bench has found in appeal proceedings.
An employee has failed to argue a different standard of conduct applied during a consultative meeting, in appealing against the severity of disciplinary action imposed on him for poor behaviour.
More than one-third of Australian workers have taken leave for more than four consecutive weeks for reasons other than a holiday, and for many the return is far from smooth, highlighting how important it is for organisations to offer proactive support.
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