The brain focuses more on incomplete tasks than finished ones, according to an accredited coach, so if leaders don't practise "mental decluttering" the resulting build-up can become a major drain on their energy.
An employer that failed to take any steps to review its procedures after a court found it engaged in unlawful adverse action has been ordered to pay an employee $30k in compensation and penalties.
Returning to work after a pregnancy carries retention, safety and legal risks, but many employers fail to mitigate them, and in some cases exacerbate them, an HR professional warns.
A safety-critical employee, who turned up to work in an impaired and unfit state to perform his role, has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission his misconduct wasn't "serious" and he shouldn't have been summarily sacked.
It wasn't unfair to dismiss an incapacitated employee without first trying to redeploy or rehabilitate him, the Fair Work Commission has found, given the "likely permanence" of his inability to perform any work.
Even though most employers have come to see employee wellbeing as a shared responsibility, a key pillar is missing from their approach, a mindset specialist says.
When negative emotions such as anger and frustration are only short-lived at work, they can spark positive behaviours that improve performance and engagement, new research shows.
An employer proceeded with "undue haste" and insufficient evidence when it sacked an employee for breaching its D&A policy, according to the Fair Work Commission.
Although many leaders continue to burn themselves out, a growing number are now recognising the importance of switching off, not just for their organisation and work performance, but also their own wellbeing, an advisor says.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
