Australia's "anti-dobbing" culture can obstruct efforts to eradicate workplace bullying and create a "huge problem" for employers, says general counsel for Harmers Workplace Lawyers, Greg Robertson.
Employers should consider the demographic of their workforce and the needs of their workers before running health clinics, says work health expert Paul Burnett.
It is the way managers deal with employee complaints - rather than the subject of the complaints - that can trigger workers to launch legal claims, according to Hicksons workplace relations practice manager, Brad Swebeck.
Employers faced with the prolonged absence of a sick employee - and a "spider's web" of associated legal obligations - are often scared into making hasty decisions, or paralysed by indecision, says workplace lawyer Brad Petley.
Checking and sending work-related emails at home has become part of the job for many employees - but employers have largely overlooked the implications for work overload, says University of Sydney researcher Dr Melissa Gregg.
A recent court case and fines totalling $330,000 show that employers with knowledge of inappropriate behaviour at work "have to do something about it", says Sparke Helmore special counsel, Adam Saunders.
Employers that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) workers enjoy greater employee commitment, says former High Court Justice Michael Kirby.
HR Daily's most popular articles in 2009 fell into four broad categories - engagement and wellbeing, redundancies, leadership, and legal compliance - and here we bring you the year's top stories in each.
End-of-year celebrations have always been fraught with risk, but the proliferation of mobile devices adds "e-harassment" to the list of potential risks employers must address, according to lawyer Lisa Berton.
Employers who want their workers to return from the Christmas break rested and "fully charged" should consider a "leave-at-work policy" for mobile devices, says human capital expert Anthony Sork.
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.
