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An employee who was involved in an argument with a publican while wearing her work uniform should not have been summarily dismissed on the basis of damaging her employer’s reputation, a tribunal has ruled. 

We explore the WHS requirements a company should put in place for an employee who works alone. Read on to find out.

When an employee verbally says they resign, does that suffice or should it be in writing as well? 

Many people see commuting as "dead time," but one company recognises the effort employees put into daily commuting by offering additional annual leave as a way to say "thank you".

Australia and Korea have built a robust trading relationship over many years.

An employee is claiming adverse action after his employer allegedly put pressure on him not to apply for parental leave, reneged on an agreement to let him work from home instead, and then subjected him to bullying.

An employee was sacked for appearing to be masturbating at work and his behaviour towards a manager.

They’re also a minefield of legal hangovers, such as HR compliance issues and sexual harassment lawsuits.

 And how does this impact unfair dismissal rules?

In a time when all our normal routines have been knocked sideways, when every day brings new threats and new possibilities, when everything you took for granted has been whisked away, people’s anxieties will no doubt be wound up tighter than ever.