Anti-bullying application derails misconduct investigation by employer

What you need to know

• The Fair Work Commission recently considered an anti-bullying application made by a worker who had become the subject of a misconduct investigation by her employer.
• The Commission issued interim orders preventing the employer from continuing the investigation until the worker's application had been finalised.
• While the decision was made on an interim basis and as a result of particular circumstances, it demonstrates that the Commission does have the power to intervene in an employer's internal affairs and disciplinary processes where 'stop the bullying' claims are made.