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An employer has been criticised for not dismissing an employee when it was a "viable option" and instead undertaking a "misguided" performance management process that contributed to a psychiatric injury.

Recent changes to psychosocial risk management require extra attention to three big areas, but so far two are being somewhat overlooked, according to a workplace lawyer.

The "mere risk" that an employee could relapse into alcohol misuse to combat anxiety and stress didn't mean she was unfit to return to work, a commission has ruled in ordering her reinstatement.

An employer tried to accommodate a long-serving employee's health issues "as much as [it] could" before sacking her, but its process was deficient, the Fair Work Commission has found in awarding her compensation.

Workplace bullying complaints are escalating, against a backdrop of increasing stress, remote management and workplace tensions. Watch this webcast to ensure you're up to date on the latest developments and case law in this jurisdiction.

An employer has failed to prove it sacked a probationary employee for not disclosing her ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome prior to employment, with the Federal Circuit Court finding no evidence she had been dishonest.

• Employers forecasting continued high turnover
  
• Workload poorly addressed as a psychosocial hazard

Leaders who view errors as opportunities to learn, not grounds to criticise, not only make employees feel more psychologically safe at work, but also to perceive their work as more meaningful, according to Australian researchers.

Stigma around mental health remains widespread, but designated "lived experience advocates" are making a difference in some organisations.

Conversations are one of the best ways to mitigate psychosocial risk in the workplace, but some of the most effective approaches are often overlooked, a conflict expert says.