A code of conduct sets out the social, ethical and behavioural norms of an organisation. These policies will often set out the expected tone and culture of a workplace, with guiding principles on appropriate behaviour that can range from how an employee is expected to...
Here is an example of a ruling that makes clear that employees who make personal or anonymous social media posts which conflict with the obligations or values set out in their workplace code of conduct may be dismissed as a result. On the 7th of August the High Court...
A recent Fair Work Commission decision involving an unfair dismissal application highlighted the importance of a company having a Code of Conduct and an IT policy. Senior Deputy President Hamberger determined that an employer was justified in dismissing a long serving...
