An employer discriminated against a new recruit when it sacked him for his criminal conviction, the Australian Human Rights Commission has found, but the company is denying any obligation to compensate him.
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A COO has won maximum compensation for unfair dismissal after a commission found her new CEO acted harshly "from his second day" and made her role redundant within three weeks of his appointment.
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BHP Billiton is undergoing a "macro change" to reach ambitious diversity targets, and has already clocked some early wins, according to one of its talent leaders.
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An employee accused of stalking and sending unsolicited texts to a colleague both during and after work hours was fairly sacked, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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Global management and leadership expert Marshall Goldsmith has shared two simple coaching techniques that "always work" when developing leaders.
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Workplace rudeness is "contagious" and must be addressed, but instinctive ways to deal with it can do more harm than good, according to a business advisor.
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An employer has successfully appealed against a finding that it needed to consult a worker with a history of criminal charges about dismissing him during his probationary period.
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The High Court has handed down an important decision on the circumstances when injuries resulting from reasonable management action will be excluded from workers' compensation.
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The Fair Work Commission has issued warnings and recommendations for an employer to improve its culture, despite finding no actual evidence of workplace bullying.
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Recent Fair Work Commission decisions illustrate the fine line that divides fair and unfair dismissals following bullying and misconduct issues.
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