Webcast: Workplace surveillance issues
Employers using any form of workplace surveillance must be mindful of the intersection between employment law, HR policy development, and workplace privacy and surveillance laws. » more »
Investigations & procedural fairness (237 items)
Don't let "scope creep" undermine bullying investigations
Bullying investigations often uncover new allegations in the course of interviewing respondents, so employers must ensure they take steps to avoid "scope creep", an experienced investigator warns. » more »
HR advisor cleared of "coercing" worker
A worker's claim that an HR advisor tried to coerce him not to challenge a workplace investigation's findings has been rejected in the Federal Court. » more »
Webcast: Investigating bullying complaints
Workplace bullying allegations can raise complex and sensitive issues, requiring an investigation approach distinct from other types of misconduct. » more »
Five reasons to approach bullying investigations differently
Workplace misconduct and bullying investigations involve the same processes and principles, but the "strict liability" applying to the latter imposes additional, more onerous considerations, according to an investigations expert. » more »
HR support lacking in dismissal process
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's investigation and subsequent dismissal of a worker for misconduct, saying its HR manager should have ensured a proper process was followed in its show-cause meeting. » more »
Drug dismissal stands despite "procedural deficiencies"
A worker who was sacked for breaching his employer's zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected, despite his employer questioning the test results and admitting to procedural unfairness. » more »
Bullying supervisor had to go, but process was flawed
In a case the Fair Work Commission found "disturbing on a number of levels", an employee whose supervisory practices constituted bullying and harassment has failed in her unfair dismissal claim. » more »
Webcast: HR compliance lessons from 2015
Court and Fair Work Commission rulings this year have changed the way your organisation should manage its employment law compliance and liability risks. Watch this webcast to understand how to manage its legal exposure. » more »
Unclear policies undermine CCTV dismissal
An employer with a "broad" video surveillance policy did not have a valid reason for terminating a manager who used it to monitor staff performance, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
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When signs of workplace misbehaviour arise, it's not always necessary or even advisable to launch straight into a formal investigation.
