An employee faced with "mounting" performance concerns voluntarily resigned to avoid being sacked, the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting her constructive dismissal claim.
An HR manager has been criticised for failing to investigate an employee's bullying and abuse claims, after she instead collected misconduct evidence to support the employee's dismissal.
A cancer survivor who lodged an unfair dismissal claim to teach his employer to "care for people" failed to acknowledge "the difficulties with his own behaviour", the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
It was unreasonable to place an employee on a performance improvement plan while he was "loaded" with additional duties, but the unfair process wasn't bullying, a commission has ruled.
It's clear that organisations can't operate at peak performance at all times, but right now they can strive for sustainable performance, an expert says.
Emotional agility is the trait employers now need most in their employees and leaders, but most lack any means of measuring and developing it, a specialist says.
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.
