It was fair to dismiss a worker who remained certified unfit for work after a 22-month absence and seemed unwilling to assist his own recovery, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An "incredibly patient" employer's dismissal of an absent worker has been upheld as fair, after she repeatedly failed to attend independent medical examinations despite receiving disciplinary warnings.
A probationary employee who said he was going to be "the next Erin Brockovich" has failed to prove he was sacked for raising health and safety concerns, in the first such claim of its type.
Reinstating an employee accused of misconduct would "in no way" undermine an employer's capacity to comply with its safety obligations, a Fair Work Commission full bench has ruled in rejecting an unfair dismissal appeal.
Failing to let an employee comprehensively respond to performance concerns she considered "unjustified" was unreasonable, a commission has ruled in upholding her psychological injury claim.
Since the early days of R U OK? Day, employers have become a "lot better" at handling workplace wellbeing and mental health conversations, a psychological safety expert says.
Vicarious trauma is the element of psychosocial risk management where employers have the most room to improve, according to an expert, and some new strategies are proving particularly effective.
An employer's "very modest step" in limiting an employee's communications with his supervisor was reasonable action, in light of identified risks to the latter's mental health, a tribunal has found.
One reason employees struggle with mental wellbeing is that they expect work to deplete them, but when employers truly support their health and wellbeing, they can find themselves returning home with more energy than when they left, an organisational coach and mediator says.
Daily exercise has a positive "one-day lagged effect" on employee wellbeing and job performance, especially when the preceding work demands were high, researchers have found.
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.
