HR managers' responsibility burden and emotional demands are the biggest factors in the role's mental health hazard exposure, according to new research on psychosocial risks.
No matter how skilled and experienced a leader is, they can't perform at their best if they don't understand their own biology, a leadership and performance specialist says.
A commission has rejected that an employer's disciplinary process was reasonable, finding it took the "drastic" step of suspending a manager before adequately investigating the misconduct allegations against him.
Whether it's reasonable to contact an employee multiple times while they're on sick leave doesn't depend on whether the employer is aware they have a psychological condition, a tribunal has noted.
If leaders can't separate their self-worth from their work, employers' efforts to mitigate burnout risks are likely to struggle, a performance expert warns.
It was reasonable to direct an absent employee to attend a "tie-breaker" IME, and "unfortunate" that his refusal made his dismissal valid, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
It was unfair to dismiss an injured employee "out of the blue", despite her two-year absence and inability to work, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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.
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