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.
HR salaries have risen by only 2% on average this year, but pay is now at the forefront of professionals' decisions about changing roles, new research shows.
A personalised wellbeing program has inspired 96% of leaders to enhance their resilience and be better role models for wellbeing, a KPMG Australia director says.
Only 55% of KPMG employees say they can sustain the level of energy they need to do their work, the company has revealed among other key findings in its latest impact report.
Treating psychosocial safety as a problem to be solved is itself problematic, according to an expert who says leaders need to feel safe themselves to cultivate safety.
It was "incumbent" on an employer to investigate allegations an employee had been spreading rumours at work, but its process was "most inappropriate", and caused a psychological injury, a commission has ruled.
Even employees who understand why and when they should speak up about workplace issues won't do so if employers fail to eliminate some common barriers, a lawyer and HR specialist says.
The link between psychological safety and high performance is still "absolutely" overlooked by many employers, which might be ignoring some workplace warning signs, an organisational performance specialist says.
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.