People investments are business investments, and 2025 is the year to finally make it clear that investing in people, and the systems and processes that support them, is not "a generous act", a workplace expert says.
In hindsight an employer was imprudent not to compromise further to settle an employee's unfair dismissal claim, but its rejection of her final offer wasn't so unreasonable as to warrant a costs order, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
When attempting to connect leaders, managers and employees to a culture change project, it's important for HR to use a different "love language" for each group, according to a respected advisor.
Arguing in a vigorous and forceful way during a meeting was not the same thing as posing a serious and imminent risk to safety, the Fair Work Commission has found in ruling an employee should not have been sacked for serious misconduct.
An employee's over-dramatisation of a childcare need as a "family emergency" indicated he had a very limited coping mechanism, the Fair Work Commission has observed in declining to make stop-bullying orders.
Suggesting that an employee take some time off work, or at least stay away from the office after a "fiery" interaction, didn't leave him with no option but to resign, the Fair Work Commission has found.
An employee's view that her employment record should get a "clean slate" as part of an unfair dismissal settlement was not enough to prompt the Fair Work Commission to interfere with the agreement.
Conversations about disconnecting from work after hours are important to ensure compliance with the law, but managers should be having them anyway, a communications expert says.
A manager who unsuccessfully claimed his employer had repudiated his employment contract has failed to convince a full bench of the Fair Work Commission that granting him leave to appeal is in the public interest.
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.
