Health, wellbeing & safety | Page 119 (1,473 items)

A worker who was sacked for breaching his employer's zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected, despite his employer questioning the test results and admitting to procedural unfairness.

An employer's narrow focus on reasonable adjustments resulted in discrimination, a tribunal has found. Meanwhile, new research shows the "startling" difference between salaries of top-tier male and female managers; how Male Champions of Change organisations have progressed gender diversity; and what organisations are doing to counter expected skills gaps.

Managing an employee with mental health problems is difficult, but HR professionals must ensure managers don't neglect the impact they have on other team members, employment lawyer Helen Carter says.

Putting mindfulness at the heart of all its leadership programs has helped a law firm improve the effectiveness of more than 80 per cent of its staff.

A new study has highlighted the top reasons employees and managers fail to accomplish their intended work. In other research, knowledge and opinions we round up today, an employment lawyer warns against zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policies; a data specialist sets ground rules for predictive analytics; and more.

Court and Fair Work Commission rulings this year have changed the way your organisation should manage its employment law compliance and liability risks. Watch this webcast to understand how to manage its legal exposure.

• Fewer workers slacking off at year-end
  
• Work-life balance a major turnover trigger
  
• Financial stress hitting workplace productivity
  
• International assignments on the rise
  
• Gender pay disparity creating super gap