An employer that faced nearly 200 discrimination and bullying complaints in a year found just 10 per cent were substantiated, according to its sustainability report. Meanwhile, the ABS has found nearly one in three employees regularly work from home; "worrying" productivity trends have prompted a national campaign; and more.
Employees need greater understanding of what bullying is not, and new language for conflict, so not all interpersonal issues are managed through workplace bullying processes, a mediation specialist says.
An HR manager's response to an employee's complaints contributed to his psychological injury but constituted reasonable management action, a commission has ruled.
An employer that allowed a worker to secretly check her manager's computer for p-rnography has been ordered to pay him $25k in compensation for unfair dismissal.
The Fair Work Commission has found a manager bullied an employee by requiring her to undertake an induction program and appointing her a mentor upon her return from a period of leave.
The rejection of two workers' claims for unfair dismissal after they harassed a colleague "just as easily could have gone the other way", a lawyer says, highlighting how precarious these rulings can be.
Do all organisations need a distinct bullying policy? What should an employer do when a worker wants to withdraw a complaint? How should employers deal with the fallout from a bullying investigation? A specialist answers these questions and more.
A raft of new tribunal decisions are instructive for employers on how to manage bullying complaints and handle disciplinary action following employee misconduct.
New research reveals which industries are the most optimistic about hiring; what an effective job ad looks like; the link between workplace bullying and suicide; which employers have the best intern programs; and more.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
