A welcome increase in the number of diversity and inclusion and domestic abuse programs has been accompanied by significant privacy concerns, with many organisations 'over-collecting' sensitive data and retrofitting privacy measures, a lawyer says.
An employee who refused to receive a flu vaccination and raised objections about breathing his own "expired breath" when wearing a mask has lost his unfair dismissal claim.
An employee made a "conscious decision" to perform his safety-critical role despite taking drugs a few days earlier, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his dismissal.
Trust and psychological safety are often used synonymously when discussing workplace culture, but actually describe two different scenarios in a team, a leadership expert says.
Leadership capability gaps, flawed people policies and systems, and a lack of accountability from senior leaders have contributed to Rio Tinto's culture of bullying, harassment and racism, a "disturbing" report shows.
Corporate private health insurance is becoming a more attractive employee benefit, and leading-edge employers are evolving their offerings in some key ways, according to new research.
The action taken by "frustrated" managers was not always perfect, but it was still reasonable, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in dismissing a stop-bullying application.
An employee who claimed mental health issues prevented him from returning to the office after a year of remote working has failed to prove he was unfairly sacked for ignoring directions.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
