A sacked leader "was not without her failings", but her supervisor's "managerial cowardice", in failing to raise any performance concerns with her prior to termination, made her dismissal unfair.

HR's role in a performance review and management process was "worthy of scrutiny", the Fair Work Commission has noted, in ordering an employer to reinstate a senior employee.

When negative emotions such as anger and frustration are only short-lived at work, they can spark positive behaviours that improve performance and engagement, new research shows.

Around three in four workers support their organisation taking action to create a diverse and inclusive workplace, but only 59% describe their organisation as inclusive, according to new research.

After falsifying timesheets and providing a "wholly unconvincing" explanation for them, an employee was ill advised to persist with his unfair dismissal claim, the Fair Work Commission has noted.

When leaders strive to be the "smartest person in the room", they create systems that depend on their heroic efforts rather than on distributed capability, workplace thought leaders warn.

An employer proceeded with "undue haste" and insufficient evidence when it sacked an employee for breaching its D&A policy, according to the Fair Work Commission.

The best way to approach flexible work in individual organisations is through the lens of "best available" flexibility for each role, an HR advisor says.

Using a work email address to enquire about a job opportunity wasn't serious misconduct that warranted summary dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

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