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More work to do on raising women's "voice"; Inside D&I at ICC Sydney
Employers still have "much work to do" in ensuring women have the "same voice" as men in the workplace, according to an HR director at the forefront of championing diversity, equality and inclusion. » more »
Slow investigations are turning conflicts "toxic"
Employers are taking far too long to complete bullying investigations, and their lack of a systematic approach is eroding employees' confidence and exacerbating workplace culture issues, a specialist says. » more »
Employer loses "heavy drinker" defence to psych claim; Overtime refusal reasonable
An employer has failed to convince a tribunal that it should not be held liable for an employee's psychological injury claim because medical evidence showed she was a "heavy drinker". » more »
Flimsy evidence and speculation made dismissal "unconscionable"
An employee who says he joked about making a fraudulent compensation claim but had no intention of following through was unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found, rebuking his employer for using a hasty investigation and flimsy evidence to bolster a "highly speculative" allegation. » more »
"Unprecedented" claim highlights new conflict for employers
An "unusual" unfair dismissal case highlights the potential risks employers face when trying to comply with strict whistleblowing laws and procedural fairness requirements during disciplinary matters, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Redundancy wasn't a "sham" to replace aggrieved employee
An employee who was "clearly" aggrieved by how her employer handled her post-injury return to work has failed to prove her redundancy was a "sham" to replace her. » more »
How "enlightened" HR teams are using people data
HR functions made "significant strides" last year in their use of data and analytics, and organisations fall into three main categories when it comes to their level of sophistication, a Mercer expert says. » more »
Long-serving employee's "flagrant" policy defiance warranted dismissal
A long-serving employee's dismissal for one instance of misconduct should reinforce to workers that complying with policies "is not optional" and ignoring them can have serious consequences. » more »
Employee 'on notice' for years about bad behaviour loses dismissal claim
An employer's disciplinary approach wasn't "punitive" and unsympathetic; rather it tolerated an employee's inappropriate behaviour for years out of a misplaced "sense of compassion", the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting an dismissal claim. » more »
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