An employer did "everything humanly possible" to obtain an employee's vaccination status and was entitled to dismiss her after she repeatedly rebuffed its requests, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Workplace psychological injury risks are receiving more attention than ever before, and the onus is squarely on employers to respond. Watch this HR Daily webcast to understand how risks are evolving and what this means for your organisation.
One strong focus area can be much more effective than a raft of well-intentioned programs when it comes to wellbeing, people leaders at an award-winning law firm say.
A self-proclaimed anti-vaxxer "arguably" suffered discrimination on the basis of "social origin" when she was sacked for failing to meet a vaccination deadline, but the discrimination was not direct nor unlawful, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Minor workplace grievances are increasingly building to an "explosion" point because employees aren't equipped to tackle them early, and hybrid working is pouring fuel on this fire, a conflict expert says.
An employee had "legitimate privacy concerns" about her employer's vaccination history request and was unfairly sacked for resisting it, a commission has ruled in awarding her 14 weeks' compensation.
Employers have increasingly relied on technology to create virtual and remote workplaces in the past two years, and research suggests the metaverse might be the "next big thing".
No worker should be sacked for following their doctor's advice before having a COVID-19 vaccination, a Fair Work Commissioner has said in ordering an employee's reinstatement.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
