An employee who drank excessive amounts of alcohol out of work hours was fairly sacked for breaching his employer's policies, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, nine features of a mentally healthy workplace, the benefits of 'keeping-in-touch' programs, and more.
A tribunal has condemned an HR manager's handling of a dispute resolution process between a supervisor and employee, awarding the supervisor compensation for a psychiatric disorder.
A coroner has slammed an employer's HR team and managers for demoting and bullying an employee, who was suffering a mental illness, prior to her death by suicide. Meanwhile, two experts share tips for supporting employees who are facing a personal crisis.
New research shows conflict between employees is more likely to end up in workplace bullying complaints when managers are perceived as 'absent'. Meanwhile, the Fair Work Commission has made stop-bullying orders regarding the timing and subject matter of emails; new research reveals how to reduce sedentary behaviour; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claim that he was unfairly dismissed for serious misconduct after his employer failed to act on signs of his declining mental health.
Dismissing a sick employee who could not fulfil the inherent requirements of his role was unfair because it cut short the salary continuance provisions of his enterprise agreement, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Cutting-edge research that links neurology, biology, performance and leadership data highlights where organisations should focus their development efforts in coming years, a leadership expert says.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an unfair dismissal claim from an employee sacked for assaulting his partner while intoxicated. Also in this article, recent termination rulings; Employsure loses a legal dispute with a client; and much more.
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.