A high-profile s-xual harassment case has had litigation ramifications this year that HR professionals should keep preparing for well into 2016, warns an employment lawyer.
Employees' duties to minimise bullying risks are too often forgotten, according to legal expert Athena Koelmeyer, who says reminding workers of their obligations can be an effective alternative to critiquing their poor behaviour.
Decisions this year have helped clarify the remit of the relatively new anti-bullying jurisdiction, and the obligations of both employers and employees. Watch this short webcast to learn the lessons of 2015.
The Fair Work Commission has praised an HR team's response to a "verbal assault" at a work-related function that ultimately resulted in an employee's dismissal.
Understanding the motives and characteristics of "Dark Triad" personality types can help employers minimise workplace bullying risks, according to experts.
In one of the clearest judgments yet on what meets the legal test for bullying, the Fair Work Commission has ruled it can make a stop-bullying order against an employee who failed to say good morning to a colleague, and "defriended" her on Facebook.
There are many pitfalls for HR professionals when investigating misconduct allegations, according to workplace lawyer Nick Noonan, who last week told a webinar how to avoid them.
Employees who achieve fantastic results at a cost to those around them tend to have managers who let them get away with it, causing bigger problems for HR down the track, according to employment lawyer Rod Collinson.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
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.
