Employers are increasingly consulting psychologists ahead of terminations with a view to preventing psychosocial harm during the process, and it can "absolutely" work, according to a safety specialist.
In finding today that the risk of an employee's psychiatric injury was a "serious possibility" after his botched dismissal process, the High Court has nonetheless determined not to rule on whether employers' duty of care extends to disciplinary and termination events.
The High Court has restored a $1.44 million damages award to an employee who had a "catastrophic" reaction to his misconduct dismissal, with the majority ruling that when the employer didn't follow its disciplinary policy, it breached the worker's contract.
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.
Many employees are now rushing to meet year-end targets while juggling holiday preparations and family commitments, and if they don't pace themselves, their health and work will both suffer, a wellness specialist says.
Workplace conflicts are on the rise across organisations. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn tools and techniques for navigating challenging workplace issues confidently.
Many employees are dissatisfied with their health but keen to improve it, according to new research that means employers can focus less on "the biggest challenge" of motivating people, and more on helping them to act, a wellness specialist says.
Employers can use the Respect@Work framework to prevent all inappropriate workplace behaviour, rather than considering that it only applies to s-xual harassment, according to an expert in the field.
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.
