Withdrawing benefit repudiated employee's contract: FWC
Withdrawing an employee's company car benefit following misconduct allegations was effectively an unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
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Harassment NDAs must prioritise victims: report
In best-practice responses to workplace s-xual harassment, all parties are empowered, but non-disclosure agreements prioritise the victim's wishes, a new report says. » more »
'People don't want to work with you' is not a valid dismissal reason
A situation where leaders don't want a particular employee on their team isn't a "cogent, sound or defensible reason for dismissal", the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Hybrid strategies must prioritise business needs, not 'employee trends'
Plenty of organisations are "building the plane while it's flying" when it comes to their hybrid work plans, and they now need to pause, says an HR leader with extensive experience in this space. » more »
Employer branding misaligned with employee priorities
There's a significant gap between what employees now want from employers and what they think Australian organisations offer, new Randstad research reveals. » more »
Commission rejects bullying "conspiracy"; employee resigned voluntarily
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claims that bullying allegations against him were retribution for seeking overtime pay. » more »
Workplace strengths 'paradox' holds back high performance
Employees perform best when they work to their strengths, but research has revealed a troubling lack of self-awareness and confidence in this area. » more »
"Very slow" HR response warrants unfair dismissal extension
An employee has been granted an extension of time to pursue his unfair dismissal claim partly because his employer's HR team dragged its feet on responding to his enquiries. » more »
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