The High Court has refused to hear an employer's redundancy-exception appeal, while unions are calling for the "loophole" to be closed. Also in this article, government guides for mentally healthier workplaces; new research on underpayments; and more.
An employer has to compensate an employee for a workplace-bullying-related psychological injury, after it failed to prove it had a reasonably arguable case to dispute her claim.
On the diverse spectrum of workplace changes employers are now making, the "most interesting" involve pilot programs and careful measuring to ensure they'll have lasting success, a workplace strategist says.
Building psychologically safe workplaces requires employers not just to encourage the right behaviours but to "operationalise" this approach, a specialist says.
Destigmatising mental health is one of three key action areas for HR that will improve employee wellbeing as workplaces move through their COVID experience.
HR's challenges around remote and flexible working will continue to develop in 2021, while compliance is an area that "will come back with a vengeance", an employment lawyer says.
The fact that a psychological assessment process lacked transparency was not enough to render an employee's dismissal unfair, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting an employee's appeal.
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.
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.
