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A tribunal has criticised Australia Post for its "witch hunt" of an impressionable worker, whose psychological injury stemmed from bored colleagues making jokes at her expense.

Loneliness is an issue that organisations tend to overlook, despite it deeply affecting employees' performance and underlying HR costs, a workplace researcher says.

The employee who seems the most compassionate and considerate member of a team is sometimes the most manipulative, warns a lawyer who is observing certain behaviours on the rise.

Many employers aren't doing enough to address alcohol and other dr-g (AOD) dependency in the workplace, but some of their wellbeing programs might still be alleviating the problem indirectly, a rehabilitation specialist says.

An employer's risk-averse approach to weighing conflicting medical views about an employee's fitness for work resulted in an unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

Most employers have rolled out training and policies to address psychosocial risks, but managers are now feeling the extra burden of driving behavioural change, a conflict specialist warns.

The Federal Government's proposed industrial manslaughter laws will see businesses and senior officers face much tougher penalties, but until a prosecution occurs they're unlikely to prompt much change, an employment law specialist says.

Workplace investigations are subject to far greater scrutiny now, with employers under more pressure to make their processes fair, safe, and procedurally sound. Watch this webcast to ensure your organisation's approach is as thorough and defensible as possible.

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What constitutes 'reasonable hours' remains undefined in workplace legislation, but a rise in litigation, alongside changing expectations, mean it's an area requiring more attention, a lawyer says.