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Refusal to sign social media policy grounds for dismissal

Archive Social Media, Termination, Workplace Policies

In the recent case of Pearson v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd, the Fair Work Commission held that the employee’s dismissal was not harsh, unjust or reasonable, given the string of evidence relating to the employee’s failure to follow company policies and procedures, including his resistance to signing the company social media policy. The employee had […]

January 11, 2014

Significant compensation awarded for sexual harassment

Archive Compensation, Depression, Medical Condition, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Harassment Policy

A recent decision by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has highlighted the significant financial risk to employers where it can be argued that the employer has essentially condoned sexual harassment in the workplace. In the case of Alexander v Cappello & Vekiarellis, Judge Driver heard that the employee had been employed by the employer […]