"Sneaky" meeting recordings provided valid reason for dismissal
An employer was right to sack an employee who secretly recorded conversations with colleagues and harassed his manager, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Investigations & procedural fairness (228 items)
FWC-ready workplace investigations
In this HR Daily webinar, a workplace investigations expert will discuss the complex elements of investigations, including expert tips for framing workplace allegations, common procedural fairness failings, and more. 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 »
Trivial complaints a sign of worse to come
Seemingly trivial workplace behaviour complaints are often employees "testing the waters" before alleging something more serious, a lawyer warns. » more »
Worker reinstated after flawed HR investigation
An employer was wrong to dismiss a worker based on an HR investigation that excluded him from a crucial aspect, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
S-xual harassment dismissals: hostile, derogatory comments; and explicit images
In separate s-xual harassment cases, derogatory and hostile comments towards a female colleague warranted an employee's dismissal but the employer's procedural flaws made it unfair; and another employer has defended sacking a worker for sending explicit images to his manager. » more »
Webcast: Unfair dismissals case law review
Some key themes have emerged in unfair dismissal rulings from the past 12 months. Watch this webcast to understand developments in how the Fair Work Commission handles this area. » more »
Facts discovered after dismissal made decision fair
An employer's decision to sack a worker for serious misconduct would have been unfair were it not for facts that emerged immediately after his dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
What a support person can and can't do: Lawyer
Confusion abounds about the role of a support person in a disciplinary meeting. Here, an employment lawyer clarifies what they can and can't do. » more »
Webcast: Disciplinary meetings and procedural fairness
A lack of concrete guidance on procedural fairness can make disciplinary meetings and the role of a support person challenging areas for employers to navigate. Watch this webcast to learn when to take formal versus informal approaches, best practice policy drafting considerations, and more. » more »
"Plethora" of procedural deficiencies made swearing dismissal unfair
An employer that sacked a worker for swearing at his colleagues has been ordered to reinstate him, with the Fair Work Commission finding a "plethora" of reasons made his dismissal unfair. » more »
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