It was unreasonable to revoke an employee's flexible work arrangements and then sack her because she took extended periods of leave, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in ordering her reinstatement.
As employers continue to tweak their hybrid strategies, an employment lawyer warns of the need to take into account whether an individual's character suits working remotely, not just whether their role can be performed that way.
Accenture, Zoom and Asics Oceania are taking very different approaches to hybrid working to balance employees' heightened flexibility expectations with the organisations' needs, these case studies show.
Today's hyper-competitive labour market differs from those of the past, rendering familiar tools inadequate in attracting and retaining talent. Watch this webcast to understand which strategies will have the most impact.
It's possible for managers to listen to employees' problems without taking responsibility for solving them, but many instead opt for EAP referrals, with some unwanted consequences.
New Microsoft research has identified key challenges to hybrid work success, with the organisation setting "etiquette" guidelines for its virtual meetings to address some of them.
Collaboration, network-building and incidental learning are key focus areas for Accenture as it navigates balancing employees' flexibility expectations with their leaders' desire for more office time.
The amount of effort that leaders invest in relationships now will determine how well their teams perform, but they must "make a conscious decision around creating time and space", says a leadership expert.
Employers alone can't respond to the shift in what employees now want from work, and meeting expectations will require legislators to step in, a briefing heard this week.
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.
