In today's market employees are more likely to be "shocked" by redundancy announcements, so it's crucial for employers to consider their messaging well in advance, a workplace expert says.
An employer has failed to prove an employee's unsuccessful application for a senior role was the sole cause of his psychological injury, with a commission finding 24 other events also contributed to his condition.
The use of driving metaphors in the workplace can help employees to take control of their "wheel" and become more emotionally resilient, an expert says.
An employer must pay an employee nearly $40k in compensation for unfair dismissal, after the Fair Work Commission found it sacked him via email and then invited him to "re-apply" for his role.
An employer's frustration with an employee's poor attitude and performance was understandable, but its procedural deficiencies made her dismissal unfair, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer's failed attempt to appeal a reinstatement order holds two key lessons for others in the "tricky" position of determining whether workers can safely perform the requirements of their role, a lawyer says.
An employer did not force a worker to resign when it gave him "false hope" that he would be next in line for training and career progression opportunities, the Fair Work Commission has found.
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