When interviewing a complainant about workplace bullying or other allegations, it's vital for HR professionals to understand their potential impact on the quality of information reported, says expert investigator Harriet Stacey.
Knowing what to expect of bullying and harassment victims during investigations can help HR professionals ensure they get "complete and untainted" information, say expert investigators.
Before implementing or updating social media policies, employers should weigh up the risks of allowing various levels of use against the benefits, lawyer Fay Calderone has told an HR Daily Premium webcast.
Research into s*xual-orientation discrimination shows there are "very good reasons why the Australian corporate closet is still full", says an academic.
The Federal Parliament's inquiry into workplace bullying reports that improving workplace culture is "the greatest investment that can be made" toward eliminating the problem, and advocates management targets for encouraging positive workplace behaviour.
Failing to properly manage alcohol risks at end-of-year functions exposes employers to four key areas of legal risk. Here, employment lawyer Luke Connolly outlines the steps to take before your event.
Can not inviting someone to Friday drinks amount to bullying? What should HR do about informal, seemingly insignificant harassment complaints? How do you deal with behaviour that was once welcome, and is now unwelcome?
Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn answered these questions and more in our recent webinar - we have transcribed a selection for you here.
Employers hoping to act on bullying and harassment that takes place online or out of hours should ensure the conduct passes the "sufficient connection to the workplace" test, says Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn.
Are your policies and practices covering workplace bullying and harassment clear, comprehensive, and easy to follow? Are they capable of protecting your organisation from these risks?
This webinar, presented by Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn, explains:
How bullying and harassment definitions are evolving;
The potential impact of proposed laws in this area;
Ways to handle online, social media and out-of-hours behaviour;
OHS issues that HR professionals must be mindful of;
Considerations for your anti-bullying and harassment policies; and
A ruling that it was unjust to dismiss a worker for "offensive, derogatory and discriminatory" posts about his managers highlights the critical importance of social media policies in the workplace, according to an employment lawyer.
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.
