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When a workplace matter involves an element of whistleblowing, it's crucial for HR practitioners to understand what their role is, and not stray from it, an employment lawyer says.

When an employee discloses that they have a neurodivergent condition, there are certain steps it's advisable for their employer to take, and plenty that they should avoid, a workplace lawyer says.

When negotiating an employee's departure from an organisation, often the most successful settlements are where "both parties walk away unhappy", according to a lawyer.

Neurodivergent employees can be significantly more productive than their neurotypical counterparts, but they sometimes need accommodations to maximise their potential, according to a psychologist.

Gender pay gaps have reduced for more than half of employers, but only one in five have a gap inside the target range, according to data from the second year of public pay-gap reporting.

The seven-figure damages award arising from a mishandled termination process serves as an extra reminder for employers to consider the interplay between employment contracts and company policies and procedures, a workplace lawyer says.

There's an implied term in contracts of employment that people will have to participate in uncomfortable conversations, according to a conflict specialist who says these should be "part of an organisation's DNA".

An important High Court challenge regarding the scope of employers' redeployment obligations during restructures will be a key case to watch in the coming year, lawyers say.

When HR and other leaders are addressing interpersonal conflict at work, it's important to be mindful of the "subversive" impact some language has, a specialist says.

The Fair Work Commission is treating allegations of s-xual harassment as a "very serious matter", but employers still need strong evidence and thorough processes to defend summary dismissals, a workplace lawyer says.