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An employee who has been jailed until 2026 over sexual assault has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission his unfair dismissal application should proceed. Also in this article, new case law on stand downs, rescinded resignations, and more. » more »
Employers' focus on internal mobility and other cost-saving recruitment strategies runs the risk of undermining an organisation's diversity and inclusion goals, a specialist says. » more »
An employer whose return-to-work plan gave an employee the impression he was being managed out of his job was not liable for related anxiety, insomnia and panic attacks, a tribunal has found. » more »
Australia's first national guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment has been released. » more »
The "more human" leadership traits that came to the fore during the pandemic will be crucial to maintain while organisations continue recovering from its impact, according to new research. » more »
Cisco's HR team has added an inward focus this year to minimise risks of burning out while providing high levels of support to the business. » more »
An employer that went ahead with an employee's termination after he asked to rescind his resignation has been ordered to pay him maximum compensation. » more »
An employer has been cleared of unfair dismissal after making a pregnant worker's role redundant, causing her to lose her work visa. Also in this article: new rulings on mandatory vaccinations, workplace investigations, casual employees, and more. » more »
The jail term handed down to an NAB employee this week sends a timely reminder to HR about managing increasing fraud risks. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has ordered an employer to re-credit personal leave to nine employees, even though directing them to stay home over COVID exposure concerns was "rational and appropriate". » more »
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