No proof employer digitally lightened employee's photo
An employee who accused his employer of digitally altering a corporate headshot to lighten his skin tone has failed to substantiate claims of discrimination. » more »
Discrimination (217 items)
Pregnant employee's redundancy the "very definition of unfair"
An employer's "abject failure" to consult with a pregnant employee prior to making her role redundant rendered its decision harsh and unjust, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Coronavirus outbreak: Employers' obligations explained
Employers have a duty to maintain a safe place of work, but must be careful not to breach discrimination protections in their responses to the coronavirus outbreak, a lawyer says. » more »
Psychological disability discrimination claim passes first hurdle
A tribunal has agreed to hear a discrimination claim by an employee who alleges she had to pay $5000 for her own medical assessment because her employer had misgivings about her mental health. » more »
Future bullying risks require careful consideration; 74-year-old worker reinstated
The Fair Work Commission full bench has stressed the importance of not jumping to conclusions about future bullying risks involving absent workers; and an employer has been ordered to reinstate an employee sacked due to his age. » more »
Religious freedom draft updated; Casual's compensation appeal fails
A new draft of the contentious religious freedom bill has been welcomed by employer groups, but they say further changes are still necessary. And a casual has lost his appeal against compensation ordered after HR failed to intervene in a rostering dispute. » more »
Folau settles claim over 'discriminatory' dismissal
Israel Folau will not be moving forward with his unfair dismissal claim, after settling with Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby today. » more »
HR demand and pay in 2020; Employee benefits too complex; and more
Pay rates look set to remain fairly flat in 2020, but some HR roles will fare better than others. Also in this article, Josh Bersin says it's time to simplify employee benefits; gender equality progress remains underwhelming; and more. » more »
Employer discriminated against s-xually harassed worker
An employer discriminated against an employee in a sexual harassment investigation, by treating her less favourably than the co-worker accused of the conduct, a tribunal has ruled. » more »
Criminal record changes reason to "tread carefully"
Employers now have more leeway to reject job applicants on the basis of a relevant criminal record, but are being urged to "tread carefully". » more »
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