Employees' wellbeing needs are so individual that employers can't just provide benefits; they have to proactively empower people to take responsibility for themselves, says Seek's HR director.
A large employer failed to approach "high-level tension" with the appropriate level of structure for a conflict that went beyond reasonable management action, a commission has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected arguments that an employer could avoid paying a sacked manager in lieu of notice because he was receiving workers' compensation at the time.
It was "unrealistic" to expect an employer to wait for an injured employee to undergo therapy before dismissing him for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of his role, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Individual personalities react differently to workplace stress, and taking generalised approaches to wellbeing can do more harm than good, a Myers-Briggs psychologist says.
Employees with some say over when, where, and how long they work for are much more likely to be high-performing than those with less flexibility, new research shows.
Many issues put to the side during remote work are now rearing back up, requiring employers to more proactively address their workplace conflict risks, a specialist says.
New research has named the top employers for 'giving' and the practices they're opting for. Also in this article: a major wellbeing study highlights some positive impacts of the pandemic; and working parents are feeling especially unsupported and disconnected from work.
A senior manager who suffered a mental breakdown has successfully claimed his "brutal" dismissal was adverse action, resulting in more than $5.2 million in damages and fines.
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.
