Employers need to tread carefully when dealing with bullying claims or run the risk of an adverse action claim
The Fair Work Act 2009 prohibits employers from taking “adverse action” against employees exercising workplace rights. In practice, this raises a minefield of risks for HR professionals who are disciplining employees.
This topic will be explored at HRD's 2018 Employment Law Masterclass series, returning to four major cities around Australia in the next few months.
Partners from Australia’s top workplace law firms will share the potential legal trips and traps that can arise. This includes how to minimise the risk of general protections claim, separating bullying or harassment allegations from dismissal decisions, and how to prove the credibility of decision-makers and reason for their decisions.
In addition, find out the types of decisions that fall under the scope of adverse action rules, and when settlement should be an option.
More information about the program is available here.
Registrations are currently open for the following dates:
- Brisbane – 13 November, Hilton Brisbane
- Sydney – 20 November, Dockside Darling Harbour
- Melbourne – 27 November, Crown Promenade
- Perth – 29 November, Mercure Perth
