Current lockdowns, on top of fears about both the virus and vaccinations, are causing widespread anxiety. A psychiatrist says it's best for all managers to "assume that [employees] are struggling".
The Fair Work Commission has lambasted a large employer for constructively dismissing a manager, finding its arrogant senior leaders rendered the HR function "largely impotent".
A large law firm that has recently digitised its HR processes is reporting significant impacts on its employee experience, particularly with regard to wellbeing.
An employer has defended standing down a worker soon after she complained about bullying, based on a selection process that took into account numerous performance issues.
An employer has defended sacking a worker for making inappropriate comments and refusing to follow a "fundamental direction", even though its process was flawed.
Employees tend to react with shock, anger, defensiveness or denial when receiving feedback because their managers have set off one of three 'tripwires', a coaching expert says.
An employer's decision not to investigate bullying allegations or interview witnesses because the incidents occurred a long time ago made no sense, a commission has ruled.
An absent employee's excuse for failing to obtain medical certificates was not, as he claimed, "a small white lie to avoid embarrassment" but rather "a calculated attempt to mislead" that justified dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.
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.
