HR professionals did not 'falsely imprison' employee
A court has rejected an employee's claim that two HR professionals falsely imprisoned him while investigating a breach of company policy. » more »
Investigations & procedural fairness (227 items)
Investigation mistake led to unfair dismissal: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has ordered an employer to reinstate an employee it fired based on a "critical error" in an investigation report. » more »
Dismissed employee's behaviour breached policy "by a wide margin": FWC
The Fair Work Commission has praised an HR team's response to a "verbal assault" at a work-related function that ultimately resulted in an employee's dismissal. » more »
"Super manager" deemed unsuitable after harassment complaint
An employee who was described as a "super manager" - but deemed "unsuitable" for her role after she made a s-xual harassment complaint - was exposed to unlawful adverse action, the Federal Circuit Court has found. » more »
Q&A: Investigating misconduct allegations
Should an employer provide allegations to workers accused of misconduct before meeting with them? When should employers become involved in misconduct that occurs outside of work? Who should receive a copy of an investigation report? These and more questions are answered in this Q&A. » more »
Avoid these five misconduct investigation pitfalls
There are many pitfalls for HR professionals when investigating misconduct allegations, according to workplace lawyer Nick Noonan, who last week told a webinar how to avoid them. » more »
Webcast: Investigating misconduct allegations
Mishandling a workplace investigation is one of the surest ways for your organisation to end up defending an employee claim. Watch this webcast to understand how to investigate misconduct allegations while minimising your legal exposure. » more »
Don't jump the gun with misconduct allegations
A recent unfair dismissal finding against an HR and recruitment consultancy highlights the need for proper process even in seemingly clear-cut cases of misconduct. » more »
HR Daily Premium subscribers attend our "Investigating misconduct allegations" webinar for free
In a webinar on 17 September, learn how to conduct a procedurally fair investigation, and make decisions that will stand up to scrutiny. Premium members should click through to request a pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access. » more »
Can you really assure employees of confidentiality?
A new Fair Work ruling casts doubt on the ability of employers to ensure the confidentiality of information employees provide during a workplace investigation, should the matter proceed to a hearing. » more »
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