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.
Underperformance issues can sometimes be a manifestation of family violence, making it crucial that managers are equipped to respond appropriately, a workplace advisor and academic says.
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.
