Interactions between a "bad tempered" manager and "difficult" supervisor were "a mutually driven personality clash" rather than bullying, a court has found in rejecting a $6.8 million damages claim, with costs.
The Fair Work Commission's workload pressures are contributing to lower satisfaction scores from parties using its dispute resolution processes, according to its annual report.
Not enough organisations are addressing the fact that when employees are prone to distraction, they tend to work on what's easiest rather than what's most valuable, a performance and productivity authority says.
A commission has rejected that an employer's disciplinary process was reasonable, finding it took the "drastic" step of suspending a manager before adequately investigating the misconduct allegations against him.
Whether it's reasonable to contact an employee multiple times while they're on sick leave doesn't depend on whether the employer is aware they have a psychological condition, a tribunal has noted.
When presenting allegations to an employee, it's important not to treat the process as a box-ticking exercise. This Q&A discusses crucial factors to consider before a meeting.
The faults in an employer's disciplinary process were "not mere blemishes" but rather "substantial flaws that rendered the process unfair", the Fair Work Commission has found.
HR can help to level the playing field between quiet achievers who are easily overlooked, and over-confident leaders who are prone to exaggeration, a culture and leadership specialist says.
An employee's requested flexible working arrangement was completely misaligned with peak demand for the work she performed, the Fair Work Commission has accepted.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
