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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An employee who refused to follow instructions and clung to an outdated promise about his work duties was nonetheless sacked with "deeply" troubling speed and willingness, the Fair Work Commission has found.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 »
From zero to "pop-up HR" for 3,000 employees
The new people leader of a business with $350 million turnover has built a "pop-up" HR function that combines the best of technology, offshoring and outsourced expertise to flex with its needs. » more »
Transformation obsession is "nonsense"
Digital transformation is a "load of nonsense", and employers should instead focus their energies on innovation, according to a Deloitte futurist. » more »
HR practitioner liable after sacking worker who questioned pay
An employer, a supervisor, and an HR consultant committed unlawful adverse action when they sacked an employee who had questioned her rate of pay, a court has ruled. » more »
Sacking individual for branch's customer satisfaction score was unfair
The Fair Work Commission has castigated a large employer for its "astounding" lack of HR support, in ordering a $10,000 unfair dismissal payout to a former employee sacked for poor performance. » more »
Excessive hours, lack of support forced manager to resign
An employer's damage control following the demise of a workplace romance focused too much on a manager's conduct and not enough on his workload, 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.
