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A supervisor whose communication was "frequent and interrogative" possibly needed more support to manage remote staff, but his behaviour wasn't bullying, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer that didn't directly underpay workers nonetheless should have reasonably known its franchisees were breaching the Fair Work Act, the Federal Court has ruled in fining it $1.44 million.
When a casual employee's "controversial" social media post prompted her employer to end her engagement early, that constituted a dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found in an unlawful termination dispute.
Australian Red Cross has deepened its commitment to First Nations inclusion with its fourth Reconciliation Action Plan, which specifically holds leaders accountable for meeting workforce targets.
An employer did not act in an "unconscionable" or intimidatory manner when accusing an employee of criminal conduct, however it has failed to prove on appeal that its allegations provided a valid reason to sack her.
Employees fearing uncertainty have "so much more power than they realise", and can tap into it by building three mindset muscles, a coaching specialist says.
It's critical to approach conversations about employees' absences with curiosity, instead of going in "like a bull at a gate" with assumptions that could be incorrect, a communication specialist warns.
When an employer mishandles its messaging during redundancies, sometimes the "reputation of the business just cannot recover", a communications specialist says in the wake of a "completely avoidable" PR disaster.
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.
