A long-serving employee's dismissal for one instance of misconduct should reinforce to workers that complying with policies "is not optional" and ignoring them can have serious consequences.
The pandemic has highlighted mental health as a major issue that employers can't ignore, and in this Q&A a lawyer sets out some considerations for fostering a culture where employees feel comfortable to disclose conditions.
Some 25% of employees will take time off in any given year for grief and loss-related reasons, but most employers haven't properly addressed how they'll help them in their absence and upon return, an expert says.
Transferring an employee to a site she perceived as a "dumping ground" after she reported being s-xually assaulted by a colleague exacerbated her psychological injury, a commission has ruled.
A labour hire employee who delayed making an unfair dismissal claim because he worried it would harm his employment prospects with the host organisation has lost his appeal for an extension of time.
An employer that sacked a worker after an insurance application alerted it to medical issues has been ordered to pay him more than $60k in compensation for unfair dismissal.
Most employers won't be able to require employees to have the COVID-19 vaccination in the absence of new laws or public health orders, according to new advice from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
An employer that was unaware of an employee's significant mental health condition, which affected his work performance and relationships with managers, is not liable to compensate him for his injury.
One in two CEOs believe they need to pursue operational agility and flexibility "aggressively" in coming years, according to a new report. Also in this article, two studies shed light on the costly impact of workplace bullying and best-practice approaches to managing it.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
