The pandemic has given wellbeing the attention it has long deserved, with more employers than ever now making it a top priority. This webcast discusses which programs and initiatives make the most difference, where investment is best directed, and what outcomes you can expect to achieve.
Cutting-edge HR leaders exhibit a new ethos, pursue new skills and develop new collaborations, according to a report that says their approach leaves employees "net better off" in six ways.
An organisation that identified burnout as a major threat to its business, even before the pandemic hit, says a combination of biodata, surveys and trend analysis is helping HR to understand the risk and tailor its response.
Dismissing an employee who had been absent for more than two years was unfair, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, because the employer lacked evidence he would be unable to perform the inherent requirements of his role in the future.
A proposed charter for working from home would be a setback for flexibility, an employer group says. Also in this article, how remote productivity measures are failing, and leaders' role in reducing 'overwork'.
It was reasonable for an employer to contact an employee while he was on sick leave after a Facebook post implied he'd caught COVID-19 from a client, the Fair Work Commission has found in dismissing his stop-bullying claim.
Workers' compensation schemes should fund treatment and rehabilitation for all mental-health-related claims for up to six months, regardless of liability, a major report recommends.
Employers have stepped up their wellbeing programs significantly during COVID but it's probably not enough to address the mental health damage that this year is set to wreak, a Gartner vice president says.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
