Worker unfairly dismissed after being stood down while on bail
An employer that stood down a worker facing criminal charges, then sacked him for being absent from work for too long, has been ordered to reinstate him. » more »
Investigations & procedural fairness (229 items)
"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 »
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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 »
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