An employee's unsuccessful return to work was not in any way his employer's fault, the Federal Court has ruled, finding it "bent over backwards" to make reasonable adjustments once it became aware of his mental illness.
An employee who claimed HR meetings were a "direct cause" of his psychiatric condition has been denied compensation, after a commission found the HR department did everything it could to assist him.
A former NAB employee has failed to prove she was sacked because the bank needed someone to blame for the Royal Commission's findings. Also in this article, employee experience research, personal development portfolios, and more.
An employee has been awarded workers' compensation after proving that an increased workload, tension with her supervisor, and changes to her flexible work arrangements contributed to a psychological injury.
Developing leaders' mindfulness is "the most effective tool" to boost overall organisational wellness, according to a researcher and leadership consultant.
Equipping managers with the skills to recognise early warning signs of mental ill health increases employees' takeup of workplace assistance, a study has found.
HR professionals can face massive pressure from managers to finalise performance management or disciplinary action, but when mental health issues are involved, it is vital to push back, a lawyer stresses.
HR professionals are under increasing pressure to ensure workplace practices support staff to avoid or manage psychological conditions. Watch this webcast to learn about legal risks and obligations in this area, HR's potential liability, and implications for managing work processes.
Leaders who use the four constructs of mental toughness to design and achieve their goals will be better placed to sustain high performance, an executive coach says.
A tribunal has awarded an employee compensation for a psychiatric injury caused in part by her employer's failure to act upon her multiple bullying complaints.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
