Browsing: Performance management


FRI
3:51PM

"Ethically reprehensible" and repeatedly aggressive manager loses adverse action and WHS claims

A "critical and insensitive" manager who routinely swore at his subordinates in an attempt to motivate them to meet purported "German demands" has lost his adverse action case, with a court finding his behaviour warranted instant dismissal and he wasn't the victim of WHS breaches.




THU
1:32PM

Accused harasser compensated after being subjected to "stringent" risk management rules

A major employer has been found, for the second time, to be liable for a psychological injury sustained by a worker subjected to a "stringent" rule - banning him from speaking to female colleagues without supervision - while harassment allegations against him were investigated.


FRI
1:49PM

Injured worker not given a chance to respond to alleged complaints, "even to this day"

A worker who was required to take on management duties and sack a worker, despite not being trained in such processes, has been awarded compensation for a psychological injury, with a commission rejecting her employer's reasonable-action defence.


WED
1:55PM

Exasperation doesn't constitute bullying or safety risk

An "exasperated" manager did not bully workers by using allegedly hostile tones to "hustle" them to get on with their tasks, a commission has found, highlighting that managers are "entitled to some latitude" when assessing the manner they adopt to supervise personnel.


WED
12:42PM

Customer aggression claim to be reheard, judge stresses symptoms aren't always injuries

The Federal Court has ordered a redetermination of whether a worker's injury was caused by customer aggression or reasonable administrative action, finding an earlier decision in favour of the man failed to apply the correct legal test.


MON
11:51AM

COVID bullying and ridicule ruling upheld, appeal quashed

An appeals commission has upheld the psychological injury claim from a worker who was ridiculed for pushing for better COVID-safe standards. It rejected his employer's argument that his case was defeated by the fact that an alleged assault never occurred.



WED
12:10PM

Worker loses $1m damages bid, "global admission" claim

A court has thrown out a worker's claim that an employer negligently exposed her to workplace bullying, finding some of the alleged acts of bullying involved efforts to maintain safety standards and enforce lawful directions.


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