An employer discriminated against an employee by repeatedly challenging whether her "extremely personal" gynaecological condition was legitimate, the Federal Court has found.
The Fair Work Commission has condemned an employer for its "gross denial of natural justice" after it summarily dismissed an employee whose ex-wife claimed he was stealing from the company.
A major employer that merged its siloed HR processes and organisations has improved team cohesion and reduced its attrition rate, according to its people and learning VP.
In three new cases from the anti-bullying jurisdiction, an employer has avoided an order but been told to acknowledge bullying occurred; interim orders have been made to prevent a dispute escalating; and a board chair's stop-bullying claim has been dismissed after his failed re-election bid.
A manager who let a performance counselling session become a disciplinary meeting traumatised an employee with his unreasonable, intimidating manner, a tribunal has found.
Designing recruitment strategies to appeal specifically to Gen Z candidates is akin to hiring people based on their horoscope, a talent specialist says.
Top companies foster a 'growth mindset' culture, but certain events can cause leaders to revert to a 'fixed mindset' and undermine all they've created, says psychologist Dr Carol Dweck.
There is a fine line between respect and "insolence" when an employee is friends with their manager, and a worker who was sacked for bullying overstepped it, the Fair Work Commission has found.
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