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Empathy and "third spaces" are critical tools employers can use to combat the looming mental health crisis, new research suggests.

LGBTI+ employees are twice as likely to be victims of workplace discrimination compared to other employees, new research indicates, and the key to combatting this is to go beyond policies, a senior HR leader says.

The FWC has ordered reinstatement for an employee sacked for serious misconduct, after finding his unblemished safety record made dismissal a disproportionate response.

Whether employers decide to mandate, encourage, or say nothing about COVID-19 vaccinations, a policy will give employees clarity on the topic, a lawyer says.

An employee who wouldn't disclose details of a suspected mental health condition has failed to prove she was unfairly sacked for failing to attend an independent medical exam.

There are significant gaps between executives and employees on six crucial areas relating to planning the future employee experience, new Gartner research has found.

A manager is claiming BHP Coal took unlawful adverse action against her after she complained about workplace hostility caused by an HR "catastrophe".

In the wake of new guidance on workplace vaccination policies, many employers remain unclear about their rights and obligations. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast for straight facts on where the law and regulators stand on workplace vaccination policies and practices.

With resilience now at a low point, employees are approaching work in either "chaotic" or "rigid" ways, a wellbeing and performance specialist says.

The Fair Work Ombudsman's new guidance on mandating vaccinations encourages employers and employees to take a "collaborative approach".