An employee has been granted compensation for a psychological injury he developed after managers accused him of holding up a project by following safety rules.
The Fair Work Commission has slammed an employer's "callous" dismissal of a mentally ill employee, while noting its "unfortunate" approach occurs frequently in successful unfair dismissal cases.
Large employers will be the hardest hit by the Federal Government's decision to introduce a levy for employing foreign workers, a specialist warns, while in other news, working parents feel overlooked for promotion; labour hire licensing gains momentum; new cancer resources are available for HR; and more.
A major challenge for HR in responding to the death of an employee is that what's appropriate can change dramatically from one situation to the next, warns a consultant with first-hand experience.
An employer that ignored medical advice that could have helped a disgruntled employee return to work unfairly dismissed him, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Many of the managerial and organisational habits that are now accepted "norms" in today's workplace compromise employees' wellbeing and hinder productivity, a performance expert warns.
Resilience is now recognised as an essential trait for senior leaders, enabling them to work better under pressure and manage resistance to change. In this webcast a neuroleadership specialist shares practical strategies for building resilience, and explains the important role it plays in professional and personal success.
Educating employees about mental health and de-stigmatising depression helps ensure workers who are suffering and underperforming recognise the problem and seek help, a leadership specialist says.
