A mentally unwell employee has failed to prove her employer compromised her ability to return to work after she suffered a psychological injury, and that she was therefore unfairly dismissed.
It's time for employers to let go of some long-held assumptions about the assessments that best predict future job performance, researchers have found.
An employee has failed to prove her dismissal for "very serious" misconduct was harsh because she'd already been subjected to a prolonged investigation and "significant" penalty regarding earlier allegations.
Some employees are getting stuck in a "competency trap", where they perform so well in their roles that it stifles their future career opportunities, a leadership expert says.
After sacking an employee for a code of conduct breach involving a consensual s-xual interaction, an employer has successfully appealed against orders to reinstate and compensate him.
An employee has failed to prove that he was threatened with performance management and a role transfer because of his work-related injury, with a tribunal finding managers were just giving him "helpful suggestions".
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.
