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The Federal Circuit Court has slammed an employer's HR executives for allowing a "venomous" relationship to fester between a manager and his subordinate, resulting in an unlawful adverse action finding.

A tribunal has rejected an employee's compensation claim for a psych injury, after finding her employer's performance management process was "beyond reproach".

Of all the strategies introduced by winemaker Pernod Ricard to turn around its ailing culture, changing the mindset of its leaders had the biggest impact, its HR director says.

Research measuring the competencies of high performers reveals that with hindsight, hiring managers regret one-third of their recruiting decisions, according to an assessments expert.

The seriousness of an employee's misconduct outweighed his employer's numerous disciplinary failings, the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting his unfair dismissal claim.

A labour hire employee's previous work at a site did not count towards 'continuous service' after the host directly employed him, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

Mandated flexible work practices, sabbatical opportunities and a comprehensive wellness program have helped Hilton boost its status as an employer of choice.

The Fair Work Commission has found an employee did not breach his employer's workplace policies in expressing a view about domestic violence that was inconsistent with its philosophy, but has nonetheless rejected his unfair dismissal claim.

New-hire feedback has helped a growing organisation achieve a 90 per cent approval rating for its onboarding process, after it ditched gimmicky efforts that played well on social media but added no real value.

The Federal Circuit Court has chastised the Fair Work Ombudsman for reporting underpayment allegations as facts, in finding an employer suffered significant consequences as a result of the negative publicity.