Employee who saw her job advertised wins constructive dismissal claim
An employee who was surprised to see her position advertised when she had no plans to resign has been awarded compensation for constructive dismissal. » more »
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Order to reinstate convicted 'stalker' overturned
A tribunal full bench has criticised a judge for failing to consider the domestic abuse implications of reinstating an employee who was sacked for stalking a colleague. » more »
Webcast: Workplace culture - review and reset
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted organisations in countless ways, but it also provides an opportunity to reset some important elements of workplace culture. This webinar discusses team rebalancing, listening strategies, and welfare discussions. » more »
HR's biased investigation nixes 'reasonable administrative action' defence
A senior HR manager's bullying investigation and recommendations were "tainted" with unreasonableness, a tribunal has found. » more »
Stand-down ruling considers what is "useful work"
The Fair Work Commission, in assessing what constitutes a stoppage of work and useful employment when standing down employees, has rejected a worker's claim that he shouldn't have been stood down because his role was still being performed. » more »
More than half of employers freeze pay
Most employers were quick to freeze salaries in the wake of COVID-19, but the proportion actually reducing employees' pay has been growing, according to new research by Korn Ferry. » more »
Graduate programs tweaked but are full speed ahead
The vast majority of employers are moving ahead with their graduate programs for 2021 rather than risk missing out on top talent, a specialist says. » more »
Case study: Atlassian employees drive crisis response and back-to-work plan
Atlassian has focused on measuring how employees are doing instead of what they're doing during the pandemic, and is now sharing the tools it has developed to communicate and understand where people need support. » more »
FWC re-affirms its role in JobKeeper payment disputes
A Fair Work Commission full bench has rejected another jurisdictional challenge by Qantas regarding a JobKeeper underpayment dispute. Meanwhile the Commission has reduced an employer's redundancy obligation to nil, accepting it had no capacity to pay. » more »
Rossato ruling limits workforce flexibility at crucial moment
Impacts of the Rossato v WorkPac case are likely to include both a loss of flexibility for employers if more casuals convert to permanency, and also a rise in the irregularity and unpredictability of work for those who don't, experts say. » more »
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Navigating complex performance-related dismissals
Even when avenues for improvement appear to be exhausted, it's crucial to follow a procedurally fair process when dismissing an employee for poor performance. This HR Daily webinar will share guiding principles that minimise legal risks when terminating for underperformance.
