All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Difficulties in ensuring an injured employee adhered to his return-to-work plan "could and should have been avoided", but this didn't give him no choice but to quit, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A new report warns against limiting the role of HR teams in AI decision-making, as more organisations place AI adoption exclusively in the hands of chief AI officers.
Incentive-based contracts may be sending signals of distrust, and could unintentionally undermine the culture of professionalism and honesty in an organisation, a new study suggests.
Real workplace events that an employee perceived as s-xual harassment "clearly" exacerbated her pre-existing psychological condition, a commission has found, in upholding her workers' compensation claim.
The fact an employee sought stop-bullying orders that might "lack utility" or be beyond the Fair Work Commission's powers was of "no great consequence", a member has commented, in rejecting the employer's application to dismiss the matter.
It was "premature" to sack an employee for failing to attend work, when just days earlier he was corresponding with the employer about his return, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Sacking an employee for breaching a company policy was unfair, the Fair Work Commission has found, in circumstances where there was no evidence she'd received specific instructions, and where she'd previously been "acclaimed" by co-workers for the same conduct.
Perceived unfairness is one of the key challenges that can arise when providing workplace adjustments for neurodiverse employees, a mental health expert says.
By focusing on the values that drive them, leaders become less vulnerable to external pressures and expectations, and can be more effective in their roles, a development and transformation specialist says.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
