An employer that mistakenly believed it was justified in dismissing an employee who was absent for more than three months could potentially have relied on a different - but valid - reason for termination, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Employers can expect a return on investment from even the most basic wellness programs, but if they want to achieve outstanding results, their approach - and the way it's promoted - must be tailored, says corporate wellness expert Kash Thomson.
More employers than ever are introducing health and wellbeing programs, but achieving a return on investment requires a strategy, not just good intentions. Watch this webcast to understand how to get the most from your initiatives.
Employers that require information about an employee's medical condition can direct them to attend a medical examination, but must take care to ensure the direction is "lawful and reasonable" an employment lawyer warns.
Managing an ill, injured or absent employee back into, or out of, the workplace requires a cautious approach. This webcast will help you ensure every step taken minimises rather than adds to your organisation's legal risks.
An organisation unlawfully discriminated against an employee when it acted on an HR manager's misinterpretion of advice about the worker's medical condition, a court has found.
Employers that wait for repeated or extended absences to become an issue before taking action could find themselves having to "start from scratch" when it comes to managing a worker back into or out of the workplace, says Ashurst senior associate Shannon Chapman.
In a webinar on 6 August, learn how to ensure every step minimises rather than adds to your organisation's legal risks when you're managing an absent employee back into, or out of, the workplace. Premium members should click through to request a pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
