Why Counter Allegations Must Be Investigated

Workplace

In the usual course of workplace investigations, it is often one person’s word against another’s. This is particularly the case when a serious allegation such as sexual misconduct has been made, and there are unlikely to be any witnesses to the event. When a serious allegation has been made, often the ‘accused’ then makes their…

Learning HR Lessons from Real World Cases

Workplace

In recent years, there have been a number of cases heard in the Fair Work Commission and the courts which have resulted in important practical outcomes and learnings for employers, particularly in the area of workplace bullying. Let’s take a look at some of these seminal cases. VOLUNTEERS CAN PURSUE BULLYING CLAIMS The decision in Ryan…