After reviewing the five skills most critical to leadership success in an organisation undergoing significant change, a chief people officer is now integrating these into "every single" HR process.
An employer's defence to an employee's psychological injury claim has been undermined by evidence that he was exhibiting signs of stress before it decided to investigate his work practices.
Regulators don't just want to know which steps employers are taking to minimise psychosocial hazards in their workplace, they also want to know what impact they're having, according to an expert in this space.
A blanket hybrid work policy requiring 50% office time to promote collaboration and consistent service delivery wasn't inherently unreasonable, a commission has ruled in resolving a flexible work dispute.
The consequences of dismissing or mismanaging employees' emotions can be "catastrophic" for organisations, but when leaders recognise and properly handle them, "teams achieve remarkable things", an executive coach says.
Even though an employer didn't proactively seek medical information about an absent employee, it wasn't unfair to dismiss him on the basis of incapacity, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
When employees want more flexibility than a workplace can offer, it's not impossible to "get everyone onto the same page", according to an experienced HR leader.
After already receiving a final warning and being placed on a performance improvement plan, an employee's failure to complete a crucial task made his dismissal valid and fair, according to the Fair Work Commission.
Many organisations are now attempting to plan their right workforce for "tomorrow", when they haven't even reached a consensus on what they need today, according to experts in the field.
Employers often don't invest sufficient time and effort into planning for an enterprise bargaining round, despite the enormous value of doing so, according to an HR consultant who highlights some commonly overlooked elements of the process.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
