Employers will often blame their recruitment process for not having the right talent in place, but often there's a lack of understanding and agreement on what high performance looks like, assessment specialists say.
The Federal Court has criticised an employer that ignored a recommendation about a misconduct investigation, and instead proceeded to dismiss an employee, noting its "unfortunate" decision breached its enterprise agreement.
Widespread adoption of a four-day week could drive some "perverse" wellbeing outcomes, warns a futurist who says the question is not "if" norms will change, but "when".
An employee who was threatened and assaulted by another worker has been awarded compensation for a psychological injury, after a commission found the employer's investigation into the incident was unreasonable.
An employer that encourages curiosity, problem-solving, risk-taking and challenging the status quo says some of its most successful HR initiatives were prompted by employee suggestions.
An employer's "blanket rule" not to tolerate violence in any circumstances was not "valid, fair, or practicable", the Fair Work Commission has ruled, in finding an employee was unfairly sacked after a physical altercation.
Staff at EY Oceania say workplace bullying has often been "excused or normalised" as performance management, and half of those who reported the behaviour were dissatisfied with the company's response, according to a culture review.
An HR manager has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that he couldn't have sacked a casual worker, who refused to attend an unpaid training session, as she never "officially" started in her role.
A remote worker has failed to prove her dismissal for having "low keystroke activity" over a three-month period was unfair, with the Fair Work Commission finding her failure to perform duties was not "minor" or "incidental".
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.
