An industrial relations specialist has been ordered to pay an employer's costs of defending an unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission describing its actions as "reckless", costly and "highly prejudicial".
Qantas is facing a claim from a former employee over discrimination and harassment going back 30 years, and has failed in its attempt to block media access to the allegations.
Many employers have hit pause on disciplinary processes in light of disruptions caused by COVID-19, and procedural fairness will be critical as these recommence, says a workplace lawyer.
Reduced face-to-face interaction and hasty email communication – coupled with job insecurity, isolation and stress – could see COVID-19 distancing measures heighten the risk of bullying claims, a workplace lawyer says.
A commission has ordered an employer to reinstate a leader sacked for bullying, suggesting better support could significantly improve his management style.
An employer has successfully challenged its liability for an employee's psychological injury, arguing its alleged failure to act on bullying complaints was irrelevant to the claim.
A court has ordered an employer not to sack an injured worker while his disability discrimination claim is in train, after accepting COVID-19 lockdowns played a role in his conflicting medical evidence and late injunction application.
An employer did not take unlawful adverse action against a prospective employee when it rescinded her job offer after she requested changes to her contract and workstation.
A worker has again failed to prove she was an employee rather than a contractor, with an appeal bench ruling three critical factors pointed "decisively away" from an employment relationship.
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