Across all Australian workplaces the phenomenon of bullying is without doubt a front-and-centre topic. And as a result, overt instances of bullying in the workplace now tend to be more readily identified than ever before. One challenging idea for all concerned however is this; is it possible that management action that is entirely reasonable could […]
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Reasonable Action? FWC ruling on Willis In a recent matter before Commissioner Lewin of the Fair Work Commission (FWC), some rather interesting findings were made around the question of ‘reasonable management action’. The case in question, Willis v Gibson & Anors, highlighted the reality that a jurisdictional challenge made upon such a basis will be […]
is an employee obliged to divulge facts about their partner? In a recent matter before the Fair Work Commission – Lakatos v Termicide Pest Control Pty Ltd – the short answer to the above proposition was ‘yes’. The employee, Ms Lakatos, refused at first instance to answer questions posed by her employer regarding her fiancé’s […]