Communicating via email and chat apps during non-work hours reduces employees' ability to psychologically detach from work, more so than any other form of IT-based communication, research has found.
Australia needs to develop a clear definition of 'essential workers', to provide clarity for employers in the event of another crisis such as the COVID pandemic, an inquiry recommends.
A Fair Work Commission Deputy President was wrong to state that an employer had to demonstrate a risk of impairment when dismissing a worker who failed a dr-g test, but this didn't affect his overall finding that the sacking was harsh, a full bench has ruled.
A full bench of the Fair Work Commission has set out some minimum requirements for a workplace D&A policy to be considered "intelligible" to the relevant employees, in dismissing an employer's reinstatement appeal.
Expanding the National Employment Standards to include an entitlement to reproductive leave might help individuals, but it doesn't solve the problem of a "resounding silence about menopause in the workplace", an expert says.
A health topic that once attracted little interest is starting to go "gangbusters", according to a productivity and wellness coach, who says the best employers are becoming "very strategic" with how they address it.
Medibank is doubling the number of employees in its four-day working trial, after reporting higher levels of engagement, job satisfaction and wellbeing in the first six months.
Just two hours of sedentary desk work results in a significant decline in mental state, however this effect can be reversed with a short period of exercise, a study has found.
It was fair to dismiss an employee who avoided workplace investigation meetings and refused his employer's requests for medical examinations, the Fair Work Commission has found.
When leaders start living healthier, more balanced lives, and encouraging their people to do the same, it completely changes how they "show up", according to an executive who speaks from hard-won experience.
When an employer receives a complaint or becomes aware of a conduct issue, it's not always appropriate to go down a traditional disciplinary path. This HR Daily Premium Q&A will discuss alternative options and how to determine which is best in various circumstances.
Recent constructive dismissal claims highlight the risks involved in accepting a resignation from an employee who is experiencing mental health issues. Watch this Q&A to understand the rulings' implications for all employers.
