An employer's belief that an employee should have been coping better with a former colleague's death showed an "old world (and dangerous) view of male stoicism", the Fair Work Commission has ruled in ordering compensation for his unfair dismissal.
About 20% of employees are "chronic procrastinators", but scheduling time for procrastination is actually an effective way to boost a workplace's culture and productivity, a specialist says.
An underperforming employee who normally would have been sacked during probation "slipped through the cracks", but his manager's diligent performance management process made the dismissal fair.
The pandemic has highlighted mental health as a major issue that employers can't ignore, and in this Q&A a lawyer sets out some considerations for fostering a culture where employees feel comfortable to disclose conditions.
An employer that was unaware of an employee's significant mental health condition, which affected his work performance and relationships with managers, is not liable to compensate him for his injury.
An employer that dismissed its 'worst salesperson' for failing to meet his targets acted unfairly because he received no formal, personal warnings, the FWC has found.
A manager and HR business partner who refused to delay a performance meeting so an employee's preferred support person could attend had no reasonable grounds for doing so, a tribunal has ruled.
The "more human" leadership traits that came to the fore during the pandemic will be crucial to maintain while organisations continue recovering from its impact, according to new research.
A performance improvement plan (PIP) that warned of possible disciplinary action at the bottom of every page came across as punitive but didn't constitute bullying, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A major food manufacturer is taking a team-by-team approach to long-term flexible work, shifting mindsets for high performance and developing charters rather than 'rules'.
When an employer receives a complaint or becomes aware of a conduct issue, it's not always appropriate to go down a traditional disciplinary path. This HR Daily Premium Q&A will discuss alternative options and how to determine which is best in various circumstances.
Recent constructive dismissal claims highlight the risks involved in accepting a resignation from an employee who is experiencing mental health issues. Watch this Q&A to understand the rulings' implications for all employers.
