Changing the wording of survey questions can make the difference between feedback managers take accountability for, and feedback that makes them feel attacked, a conference has heard.
An employee's perceptions of bullying, and her employer's failure to investigate her complaints, were significant precipitating factors in her death, a coronial inquest has found.
A full Federal Court ruling affirms there's a low threshold for what triggers the corporate whistleblower regime, and workplace lawyers say it provides "authoritative guidance" on how employers can discharge their reverse onus of proof.
An employer had solid reasons for finding a manager's behaviour posed psychosocial safety risks, and for expecting senior leaders to have greater awareness of their conduct obligations, a commission has found.
A resignation email that copied in clients was potentially embarrassing for an employer, but it didn't warrant dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A people and culture leader didn't mischaracterise a manager's conduct as inappropriate based on the "angry black woman" trope, a commission has found.
Calm leadership is vital for team wellbeing in chaotic times, but it has to be the result of emotional regulation, not suppression, according to a leadership specialist.
An employer has been cleared to investigate an employee's out-of-hours conduct, after the Fair Work Commission accepted it held genuine concerns about suffering reputational harm.
It was "extraordinarily insensitive" to tell an employee to be "inclusive of all opinions", including racist ones, the Fair Work Commission has found in unfair dismissal proceedings.
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.
