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Resignations given in the 'heat of the moment' or in stressful situations need to be handled carefully. This case illustrates what can go wrong.

When a woman slipped on a piece of fruit, fell over, and broke her knee in a supermarket, she blamed the store’s failure to promptly rectify the slip hazard. What happened next?

The Fair Work Commission awarded 12 weeks' pay to an Accounts Manager dismissed after losing his driving licence, ruling that driving was not an inherent job requirement and the dismissal was procedurally unfair.

The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of a mine worker for sexually harassing co-workers in an airport lounge and on a flight, ruling the incidents occurred "in the course of employment." The decision highlights employers' duty to prevent sexual harassment, even during work-related travel.

As COVID-19 continues to impact the business community in Australia, some businesses are considering varying their enterprise agreements to introduce additional flexibility in the workplace.

Regardless of whether you’re a small business or a large company operating in Australia, it’s essential to have a clear anti-harassment policy in your workplace.

A business model focused on ‘profit and delivery over people’ has been blamed for staff at a major consulting firm feeling overworked and bullied, according to an independent review.

Can you deduct the cost of recruitment from an employee's pay if they resign in the probation period? Learn more about recruitment and resignation here. 

Businesses need safe procedures and systems to protect all people related to the business. This case highlights that relying on experienced employees alone to devise a safe system is not enough.

The Women's World Cup kicks off today and many employees will be enthusiastically following its progress. How should HR deal with potential issues such as absenteeism, hangovers and administrative disruptions?