An employee held "premature" concerns that he would be dismissed if a misconduct investigation against him continued, the Federal Court has ruled in refusing to grant his request to pause it.
At an organisation recently recognised as a 'best place to work', three specific focus areas have helped ensure nearly 90% of employees say their direct manager is a great leader.
A worker accused of failing to read "social-emotional cues" did not harass a colleague when repeatedly trying to apologise for hitting her in the head, a commission has found.
Artificial intelligence applications help HR manage the physical, digital and cultural workplace stimuli affecting the employee experience, thereby boosting engagement and productivity, but employers must involve staff in the design process, new research shows.
A director who could at times be "uncompromising, argumentative or abrasive" has won reinstatement, continuity of service, and $87k in backpay and compensation, after the Fair Work Commission found his dismissal for serious misconduct was unfair.
As employers continue to struggle with resourcing demands, they should be more concerned about the impact this will have on workers' mental health and burnout levels, a psychologist says.
The Fair Work Commission has 'closed its eyes' to certain realities about a contracting relationship, in upholding an organisation's appeal against a finding that a delivery rider was an employee with unfair dismissal rights.
In a market where employees are demanding more than ever, it's crucial for organisations to build stronger leaders who don't pander to their every whim, an advisor says.
An employee who wouldn't consent to being "stabbed" with "poison" has failed to prove her employer dismissed her when it refused to send her to client sites.
The standout finding of new employer branding research is that if organisations don't take action to improve employees' work-life balance, employees will take steps of their own, a talent expert says.
This webinar will unpack key developments in employment law, and how to prepare for the workplace matters most likely to impact HR practitioners during 2026.
