Equipping managers with the skills to recognise early warning signs of mental ill health increases employees' takeup of workplace assistance, a study has found.
A senior executive sacked after numerous run-ins with HR staff has won reinstatement plus nearly $1m in backpay. Also in this article, new rulings on workplace investigation failures; getting men more engaged with gender equality; and more.
A court has rejected that an employee's deed of release precluded her being sued for $320k in misappropriated funds discovered after she was dismissed. Also in this article, a warning on wage growth; mapping cultural diversity; and more.
A leader's capacity to convey an inspirational vision is linked to their team's ability to innovate, but many HR managers don't consider "vision statements" important, new research shows.
An employee who posed for a photo while skylarking at work and then posted it on Facebook has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission he was unfairly dismissed. Also in this article, flexible work and misconduct rulings; women are progressing into full-time management roles faster than men, but are still worse off financially; and more.
A new report is urging employers not to let "superstar" employees get away with s-xual harassment. Also in this article, organisations are calling for stronger obligations to prevent harassment.
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.
