Cross-functional role rotations are most often utilised to develop junior talent, but their benefits make them worth considering for senior leaders, an HR specialist says.
An employee who claimed she was referred to her as "that fat one" and likened to a "donut" has failed to prove she was discriminated against on the basis of her pregnancy.
Neurodivergent employees can be significantly more productive than their neurotypical counterparts, but they sometimes need accommodations to maximise their potential, according to a psychologist.
A formal policy wasn't required for an employee to know that punctuality was important, but sacking him for being late to work "occasionally" was harsh, the Fair Work Commission has found.
The seriousness with which regulators are taking psychosocial hazards means employers should expect any bullying complaint to be investigated, regardless of whether an injury has been sustained, a safety expert says.
It wasn't reasonable to order 47 witnesses to attend a stop-bullying hearing, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, in a decision that clarifies when it will use this discretionary power.
An employee's stop-bullying application contained some "frivolous and vexatious elements", but his allegations about an HR business partner were "highly offensive, indefensible and damaging", the Fair Work Commission has found.
Although a workplace had "clear" interpersonal conflict issues, an employer didn't facilitate a toxic environment that forced a manager to resign, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A Fair Work Commissioner was wrong to dismiss an adverse action claim on the basis of a settlement being reached, in circumstances where the parties maintained their agreement wasn't binding, a full bench has ruled.
The finality of settlement deeds is being challenged more frequently by ex-employees, meaning employers often can't assume a dispute is "done and dusted". Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand how to achieve mutually binding agreements, with minimal risk of further disputes.
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.
