Many employers are now far more attuned to their employees' vicarious trauma exposure, but what they might not realise is their high performers are the most at risk, and that the signs can stay "hidden" in these workers for much longer, according to a mental health expert.
It's difficult for workplaces to help employees experiencing FDV if they don't know what signs to look out for, and some are easy to miss, a support and advocacy specialist says.
Even if it's impossible for an employer to change a decision about planned redundancies, it must comply with its consultation obligations, a workplace lawyer says. Meanwhile, an enterprise bargaining specialist says it's never been more crucial for employers to have skilled negotiators at the table.
A recent general protections claim demonstrates that race discrimination laws are "intended to be read broadly and generously", a workplace lawyer says.
Too many HR practitioners aren't able to answer critical questions about the workplace decisions being made or influenced by their AI tools, technology and employment law specialists warn.
Attempts to share positive workplace news in the media can go awry if HR practitioners enter the process with preconceived notions about journalism, an experienced editor warns.
Employers and HR practitioners continue to make some avoidable mistakes after dismissing employees, which increase their likelihood of losing claims in the Fair Work Commission, a workplace lawyer says.
The best way to approach flexible work in individual organisations is through the lens of "best available" flexibility for each role, an HR advisor says.
Managing workplace violence and aggression as a psychosocial hazard requires considering not just the different risk profiles of particular workers, but how they respond differently to incidents, an expert says.
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