The pros and cons of workplace relationship policies
In light of #MeToo many employers are examining their workplace relationship policies, and some are definitely more useful than others, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
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HR hot spots 2020
The employment and industrial relations space continues to be a hive of activity, with further legal reforms and important court rulings imminent. This webinar will discuss the most crucial developing issues. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee. » more »
Terminating overseas secondment was not a dismissal
A visa permitting an indefinite stay in Australia didn't extinguish an employer's right to summon a seconded employer back to his home country, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting his unfair dismissal application. » more »
Evident misconduct outweighs procedural deficiencies: FWC
An employer that sacked an employee for taking excessive breaks and sleeping on the job could have done more to substantiate its allegations, but still had sufficient evidence to justify dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Employee loses dismissal claim after "brazen" workplace deception
An employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that he was not sufficiently warned prior to his dismissal for falsifying time and attendance records. » more »
Webcast: Ill and injured employees update
Failing to appropriately manage ill and injured workers can have a broad range of ramifications. This webinar clarifies specific obligations and provide best practice tips. » more »
Personal factors not "weighty" enough to make misconduct dismissal harsh
An employee's willingness to apologise, his ongoing health problems, and the impact of unemployment were not sufficient to render his dismissal harsh, the Fair Work Commission has found. » more »
Employee fairly sacked over Wiggles sickie; No pay during dr-g test suspension
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of an employee for dishonestly taking personal leave in order to attend a Wiggles concert with his son. In another case, an employee has been denied pay during a period of suspension for failing a dr-g test. » more »
Employer wasn't "fully conversant" with its own D&A policy
A white-collar worker who tested positive for alcohol has been reinstated after the Fair Work Commission found his employer wasn't "fully conversant" with its own policy. » more »
Repeated work refusals justified dismissal, but not "ruthless" haste
An employee who refused to follow instructions and clung to an outdated promise about his work duties was nonetheless sacked with "deeply" troubling speed and willingness, the Fair Work Commission has found. » more »
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HR hot spots 2020
The employment and industrial relations space continues to be a hive of activity, with further legal reforms and important court rulings imminent. This webinar will discuss the most crucial developing issues.
