Keep informed of the latest in HR and Workplace Relations. Subscribe to receive these updates in your inbox.
Latest articles
- All
- Expert Article
- HR & Workplace Relations
- Mediations
Employee verbally abuses boss in team meeting – dismissal upheld
A dockworker who called his boss a “d.ckhead” and a “c.ck” in front of his team has had his dismissal upheld by the Fair Work Commission. As a result of a…
“You’re useless” – employee loses breach of contract claim despite abusive tirade from manager
A Victorian public servant who was verbally attacked by a manager, including being told he was a “piece of sh.t” and like “f.cking cancer”, has lost both a breach of…
“Pommy bastard” attacks on army officer lead to pension award – how managers can impact workplace cultures
“Pommy bastard” attacks on army officer lead to pension award – how managers can impact workplace cultures A British army major, who was harassed and called a “pommy bastard” by…
Mentally ill employee wins adverse action discrimination case: Six pillars of wisdom to reduce and manage mental health issues in the workplace
A court has accepted that a transport company made an ill employee’s position redundant as part of a genuine restructure, but found it took unlawful adverse action when it detrimentally…
“Fanciful” sexual discrimination and harassment claims rejected by Federal Court: what is sexual harassment?
The Federal Court has rejected a University academic’s sex discrimination claim, based on more than 50 alleged incidents over five years of employment, finding that she subjectively reconstructed “innocent events”…
Chicken run: sleepy poultry worker blamed for death of chickens after Melbourne Cup drinks – the importance of managing everyday performance
A poultry worker, who was sacked the morning after Melbourne Cup Day for allegedly being drunk and sleeping on the job, has won her unfair dismissal claim. After drinking wine during…
I will “cut your tongue out”: dismissal of mineworker who raised broken glass to co-worker’s throat upheld
I will “cut your tongue out”: dismissal of mineworker who raised broken glass to co-worker’s throat upheld The Fair Work Commission has rejected a “things are different on a mining…
“A catastrophic fall from grace”: sacking of doping and groping pilot underlines need to protect staff via thorough workplace investigations.
“A catastrophic fall from grace”: sacking of doping and groping pilot underlines need to protect staff via thorough workplace investigations The Fair Work Commission full bench has rejected a sacked…
Aggro manager uses LinkedIn as a tool of abuse – the importance of selecting employees who are the “right fit”.
Aggro manager uses LinkedIn as a tool of abuse – the importance of selecting employees who are the “right fit” The Fair Work Commission has refused to reverse the dismissal…
