'Nothing is anonymous': High Court upholds Twitter sacking
An employee sacked for posting anonymous, critical tweets about her employer has today lost her compensation claim in the High Court. » more »
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Commissioner wrong "to ascribe sinister motive" to employer: Bench
A Fair Work Commission full bench has found no evidence to support a ruling an employer had "sinister" motives for demanding an employee transfer overseas after he engaged in misconduct. » more »
Pre-prepared termination letters don't look 'fair'
Taking a pre-prepared termination letter into a disciplinary meeting is a "classic example" of how employers trip up on procedural fairness when dismissing employees, says a workplace lawyer. » more »
Pre-determined dismissal for serious misconduct was unfair
An employee who was dismissed for serious misconduct was not afforded procedural fairness partly because her employer failed to take into account her "quiet and timid" personality, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Procedural fairness update
Courts and commissions are more closely scrutinising not just the validity of employers' termination decisions, but also the fairness of their procedures. This webinar will discuss typical mistakes, their ramifications, and how to avoid them. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee. » more »
Multiple warnings undermine employer's "zero-tolerance" defence
An employer that claimed it warned an employee about his conduct on multiple occasions before dismissing him, has undermined its reliance on a zero-tolerance policy to support its actions, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
"Disrespectful" approaches mar parents' return to work
Most employers are simply not engaging in effective or supportive conversations around what being a parent means or what returning-to-work employees need, says a performance and leadership expert. » more »
"Oppressive" stop-bullying orders rejected; Employee loses "forced" resignation appeal; and more
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application by three employees for "oppressive" interim stop-bullying orders. Also in this article, an employee loses her constructive dismissal appeal; an employer wins a dispute over PPL eligibility; and more. » more »
Misconduct dismissal harsh despite sound reason
An employee who swore at his manager and threatened to put a colleague in an ambulance will receive compensation for a harsh dismissal after the Fair Work Commission found discrepancies between the allegations his employer relied on, and those he'd been asked to respond to. » more »
Employer forced resignation, but termination was warranted
An employee has successfully claimed he was forced to resign, but the Fair Work Commission has nonetheless found his dismissal was fair. » more »
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