The silly season is upon us, the weather's warming up, and the cricket has begun. Are you ready to manage an increase in unplanned sick leave and absenteeism? Watch this webcast to understand the legal issues and management considerations around legitimate personal leave, fraudulent sick leave claims, and more.
More work must be done to keep employees in "good work" to stem the tide of sickies, stress claims, and mental illness, a leading medical practitioner says.
It's crucial for employers to seek a second opinion when relying on social media evidence to take disciplinary action over misuse of sick leave entitlements, a lawyer warns.
In this HR Daily webinar, a workplace lawyer will discuss the legal issues, case law and management considerations around legitimate personal leave, falsified medical certificates, absence policy drafting, and more. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee.
An employee who "voluntarily" made herself unfit for work by consuming alcohol engaged in misconduct, but not to an extent that warranted her dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Subtle, negative types of behaviour that threaten staff engagement and cause absenteeism are slipping under the radar and deserve more attention from HR, research shows.
An employer has successfully defended an adverse action claim from an employee with a psychological condition who it dismissed for failing to attend medical appointments.
Doctors rarely elaborate on questions by choice, so if employers want detail from an independent medical examiner's report they should be prepared to work for it, a lawyer says.
With widespread sickies expected this coming Friday, there are five steps employers can take to prevent absenteeism and minimise business disruption. Meanwhile, Australia has ranked highly for talent competitiveness; research reports urge CEOs to focus more on people issues; and more.
A lack of emotional engagement with work is usually considered undesirable, but a study that links it with reduced absenteeism suggests it could be a valuable coping mechanism.
