Employers can take one of two paths when determining how to handle cross-complaints that arise during workplace bullying investigations, a specialist says.
HR continues to miss the mark when validating its contribution and importance to organisations, and the 'business partner' title doesn't match the reality, two HR specialists say.
Codes of conduct are a valuable tool for setting expectations and guiding employee behaviour, but employers should resist the temptation to make "the blanket cover the whole field", a workplace lawyer warns.
An employer unlawfully discriminated against a candidate with borderline personality disorder when it decided not to hire him without properly investigating whether he could perform the inherent requirements of the role, a tribunal has ruled, while another unsuccessful job applicant has been cleared to claim race discrimination.
A YouTube video that highlighted an employee's "flippant" regard for his work duties had the potential to damage his employer's reputation, and warranted dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employer that failed to comply with its consultation obligations when making an employee's role redundant didn't unfairly dismiss him, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Educating employees about mental health and de-stigmatising depression helps ensure workers who are suffering and underperforming recognise the problem and seek help, a leadership specialist says.
Recruitment trends that increase focus on a candidate's personality and presentation are compromising organisations' abilities to source top talent, organisational experts warn.
An employer did not take unlawful adverse action against a worker when it changed his employment conditions after he knocked back shifts to attend a family holiday, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled.
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