Many employees willingly work long hours, but even if no one's complaining, employers should monitor extra hours to ensure they are reasonable, a lawyer warns.
An employer that moved a full-time employee to a part-time role to reduce its workers' compensation costs has been ordered to pay more than $470k in damages and fines.
A well-articulated mission statement ranks among employers' most effective tools for improving candidate selection and quality of hire, according to an employment branding professional.
An employer must pay a worker $110k in damages, after an appeal court found the terms of his contract required more than an "opinion" of wrongdoing to justify his dismissal.
Leaders who use storytelling to make a point will inspire action more effectively than those who rely on reasoning and direction, says author Shawn Callahan.
An employer has to reinstate a worker who described its customers online as "spastics and junkies", after the Fair Work Commission found dismissal was a disproportionate response to his misconduct.
One of the most important things employers can do to address the widespread problem of domestic violence is make both victims and perpetrators feel safe when asking for help, says an HR consultant and former police superintendent.
Neuroleadership has exploded in recent years as a way for organisations to lift their performance, improve the people skills of their leaders, build resilience among employees, and manage times of change.
Drinking coffee to wake up and wine to wind down, multi-tasking at work, and reading emails at home are daily habits for many executives, but they're not conducive to good health or productivity, according to wellness coach Lyndall Mitchell.
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's investigation and subsequent dismissal of a worker for misconduct, saying its HR manager should have ensured a proper process was followed in its show-cause meeting.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
