High-performing HR teams set themselves apart in three ways, research has found. Meanwhile, a high-earning company director has been cleared to claim unfair dismissal, low-income employees feel psychologically unsafe to innovate at work, and more.
Taking employees' biorhythms into account when organising work could be "the next step" for HR in fostering healthier, safer, and more productive workplaces, an academic says.
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.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
