The pros and cons of workplace relationship policies
In light of #MeToo many employers are examining their workplace relationship policies, and some are definitely more useful than others, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Bullying, harassment & misconduct (593 items)
Folau settles claim over 'discriminatory' dismissal
Israel Folau will not be moving forward with his unfair dismissal claim, after settling with Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby today. » more »
Evident misconduct outweighs procedural deficiencies: FWC
An employer that sacked an employee for taking excessive breaks and sleeping on the job could have done more to substantiate its allegations, but still had sufficient evidence to justify dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Workplace s-xual harassment responses must shift onus off victim: Jenkins
The steps employers take to prevent and respond to harassment in the workplace are fundamentally flawed, according to S-x Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. » more »
Employee loses dismissal claim after "brazen" workplace deception
An employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that he was not sufficiently warned prior to his dismissal for falsifying time and attendance records. » more »
Personal factors not "weighty" enough to make misconduct dismissal harsh
An employee's willingness to apologise, his ongoing health problems, and the impact of unemployment were not sufficient to render his dismissal harsh, the Fair Work Commission has found. » more »
Employee fairly sacked over Wiggles sickie; No pay during dr-g test suspension
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of an employee for dishonestly taking personal leave in order to attend a Wiggles concert with his son. In another case, an employee has been denied pay during a period of suspension for failing a dr-g test. » more »
Employer wasn't "fully conversant" with its own D&A policy
A white-collar worker who tested positive for alcohol has been reinstated after the Fair Work Commission found his employer wasn't "fully conversant" with its own policy. » more »
Employee reinstated despite "completely inappropriate" party behaviour
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of one worker who punched a supervisor in a drunken brawl at a social event but reinstated his colleague accused of the same conduct, finding the employer's investigation process lacked fairness. » more »
Webcast: Unfair dismissal update
Certain Fair Work Commission rulings from 2019 will have a lasting impact on employers' defence of unfair dismissal claims. This HR Daily Premium webcast discusses key themes and lessons from the case law. » more »
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