In a case the Fair Work Commission found "disturbing on a number of levels", an employee whose supervisory practices constituted bullying and harassment has failed in her unfair dismissal claim.
Once the novelty of a new diversity and inclusion program dies down, employers must embed it into training and events to ensure it isn't lost or forgotten about, a diversity leader says.
An employer that sacked a worker over a breakdown in the employment relationship has been criticised for failing to resolve a conflict between her and her colleagues.
On an initial reading, the High Court's Barker decision seemed "a devastating result" for any legal recognition of good faith in employment relationships, but the consequences actually "may not be so dire", a legal expert says.
Out-of-work friendships between team members can benefit individuals and the team, but it's professional, not personal, relationships that leaders should foster to build trust, according to Leading Teams partner Tim Ferguson.
Leaders who are personally invested in applying new knowledge to their organisation, even when they are met with criticism, are the key to driving innovation and change in organisations, according to a recent study.
Humour can relieve tension in a stress-filled workplace, but managers can't simply pull out a joke book to achieve the desired effect, academics have found.
A redundancy dispute in the Fair Work Commission has clarified what might - and might not - be considered acceptable extra travel time when offering redeployment.
Employers should keep in mind that a moderate amount of stress at work is better than none at all, and even use stress to motivate employees, according to an academic.
An employer and its managers took unlawful adverse action against an employee when they asked other workers to write complaints that would support their decision to sack her, the Federal Circuit Court has found.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
