A long-running case that challenged precedents on compensation for psych injuries has been decided in the employer's favour. Also in this article, NAB reveals how it intends to drive cultural change in the wake of the Royal Commission; calls for bullying victims to receive compensation; and more.
A charismatic CEO can improve employee performance and retention, but not to the same extent as good HR practices, or a strong fit between the two, new research has found.
LinkedIn has named the most-viewed HR profiles on its platform in 2018. Also in this article, landmark research reveals a "sobering" side-effect of employers' health programs; workplaces aren't safe for employees to be their whole selves; and more.
Confusion about the difference between unfair dismissal and general protections claims warranted giving an employee an extension of time, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, HR salaries in major cities; employers' role in reskilling employees; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an employee's stop-bullying application, despite noting a "troubling absence" of any explanation as to why he would fabricate his allegations. Also in this article, a survey has found nearly two in three women and one in three men have experienced s-xual harassment at work; a mental health expert says real-time stress leave reporting would improve employees' health; and more.
Flawed implementation of the 70:20:10 framework could be compromising its efficacy and causing "inappropriate behaviours" to spread, new research suggests.
Workers experiencing high levels of change are actually less likely to lose their jobs, according to research into redundancies over the past two decades. Also in this article, a third of employers are reluctant to recruit older workers, research shows leaders' impact on thriving workplaces, and more.
Employers are proving slow to embrace the advantages that come from engaging more gig workers, but those that do can expect a significant competitive advantage, an expert says.
The Fair Work Commission has refused to order an employer not to dismiss a worker before his stop-bullying claim has been heard. Also in this article, facilitating conversations about s-xual harassment; mild anxiety is affecting two in three employees; and more.
Flexible work can deliver a net benefit of up to four per cent of revenue to employers, but they are better off introducing the arrangements gradually, experts advise.
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.
