An employee's lack of "insight and resilience" meant he couldn't recognise his colleagues' behaviour was a direct response to his own, the Fair Work Commission has found in stop-bullying proceedings. It also made three recommendations to ensure more "viable" ongoing relationships.
Training leaders to better support the mental health of their teams is one of the most effective steps an organisation can take to mitigate psychosocial risk, a researcher says.
A Fair Work Commission full bench has handed down its first decision on flexible work arrangements under the new scheme, following an employer's refusal of a request for altered working hours.
An employer that failed to "advocate" for an employee when its client requested he be stood down during a serious misconduct investigation has been ordered to pay him compensation for a psychological injury.
An employer couldn't have reasonably foreseen an employee's "extraordinary" psychiatric response to his wrongful dismissal, a court has ruled in overturning his $1.44m damages award.
As the holiday season approaches, some employers might be planning their annual shutdown without regard to rules that have changed this year. Watch this Q&A to ensure your organisation complies.
An employee who experienced "serious and repeated" sexual harassment at work has won an extra $129k in damages, after a court found the original $10k awarded was "inadequate in the extreme".
Restrictions on employers' use of fixed-term contracts will have significant ramifications for HR. Understand what's changing and how to respond by watching this HR Daily Premium webcast.
An employer's "outright rejection" of a trial return-to-work plan after an employee's lengthy absence was unlawful discrimination, a tribunal has ruled in awarding him more than $230k.
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.