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An employer has failed to prove an employee's psychological condition was a "grief reaction" to her father's death, and not caused by her poor workplace relationship with a supervisor.

A manager's email about an employee's absence from work was a "bolt out of the blue" that caused his psychological injury, a tribunal has ruled in rejecting the employer's reasonable administrative action defence.

Workplace harassment is "rife" in the retail sector and symptomatic of an "inherent" power imbalance that will take strong action to address, a researcher says.

An employer has failed to block a sacked worker's reinstatement on the basis that his "proven track record of unacceptable workplace behaviour" made the employment relationship untenable.

An employee who believed he could determine his own safe and appropriate way to work, regardless of his employer's policies or directives, has lost his adverse action claim.

One of Australia's top-ranked employers has launched a market-leading program that encourages employees to proactively look after their health before issues arise.

A significant divide between employees' and CEOs' perceptions of workplace mental health support suggests employers must do more to communicate their benefits, a global people leader says.

Employees can face a myriad of stressors daily, but incorporating "micro recoveries" into their work practices helps to boost their ability to respond, according to a performance consultant.

A job applicant's numerous disabilities would not have reduced her ability to perform the inherent requirements of a role, a tribunal has found in upholding her unlawful discrimination claim.

Automated decision-making systems carry a risk of algorithmic bias and inadvertent discrimination, but according to new research, switched-on employers can use those same systems to "strongly complement neurodiversity initiatives".