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Despite managing a somewhat "difficult" worker with empathy, an employer unfairly failed to ensure he understood its concerns about his behaviour before sacking him, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

Research to investigate so-called "Zoom fatigue" has found that up until a certain duration, video meetings are now less exhausting than in-person meetings.

There are two major findings with implications for most employers in the Federal Court's latest decision regarding Woolworths' and Coles' alleged underpayments, a workplace lawyer says.

Warning signs of systemic issues are on the rise in organisations, and they call for a more nuanced approach to conflict resolution, according to a specialist.

The Fair Work Commission had no jurisdiction to consider whether FDV experienced while working from home meant an employee had suffered a workplace injury, it has noted in concluding her dismissal after a 15-month absence wasn't unfair.

Taking a closer look at mobility programs could help organisations solve the problem of declining productivity, says a workforce transformation specialist.

Despite receiving HR advice about how to handle a redundancy meeting, an employer gave a long-serving manager no prior notice of its decision and no opportunity to bring a support person, among other factors found to be unreasonable.

A "rude" employee could have provoked "a much more robust" response from managers, but instead they remained calm, considerate and professional, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in stop-bullying proceedings.

In an organisation that employs more women than men, fathers' takeup of paid parental leave is approaching that of mothers, and its head of culture and capability hopes this will have a far broader "ripple effect".

The first penalty issued under whistleblower laws reinforces the importance of prioritising compliance and fostering a culture that supports reporting, according to a workplace lawyer.