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An employee's medical exemption from receiving a flu vaccination did not mitigate the risks she posed to other workers and vulnerable clients, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting her unfair dismissal claim.

Evidence that an employer thought a worker's overtime pay enquiry suggested "rot" would spread through the organisation has undermined its defence to an adverse action claim.

An employer has defended the way it managed a "high achiever", who suffered a psychological injury after behaviour issues were raised during a routine personal development meeting.

Five guiding principles are enabling employers to shape hybrid work around their own people, culture and practices, an employee experience specialist says.

An employee who reacted strongly to complaints about his workplace behaviour was unfairly sacked when a warning would have sufficed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

Graduate recruitment has been "significantly disrupted", and many of the traditional assumptions about what graduates bring to the table have shifted, according to a talent management specialist.

An employer accused of taking unlawful adverse action was "left without a leg to stand on" when a judge based her finding on a "suspicion" of conspiracy, the Federal Court has ruled in upholding its appeal.

"Remarkable" behaviours are produced when a leader incorporates both strength and warmth into their repertoire, making them workplace "catalysts", a leadership specialist says.

An employer took a "narrow view" of the reasons why an employee resigned after she unwillingly appeared in a sexualised workplace safety poster, a Fair Work Commission full bench has found.

Organisational health can seem "too big and complex" to address, but HR plays a critical role in "triggering the conversation" that pushes it forward, a workplace wellbeing specialist says.