The "silly season" can be a hectic time for all employees, and especially for working parents, but it is possible to maintain high performance without burning out, a mental skills coach says.
The importance of complying with a direction didn't justify the "obstinate rejection" of an employee's explanations for not doing so, the Fair Work Commission has found in ordering her reinstatement.
Despite greater awareness and understanding at a societal level, self-stigma around mental health issues is still an issue in the workplace, and younger employees are suffering "disproportionately", a new report shows.
Advertising for new roles didn't undermine an employer's genuine redundancy defence to a people and culture officer's unfair dismissal claim, the Fair Work Commission has found, in rejecting that any of those positions were suitable for her redeployment.
Continuing to engage with a mentally unwell employee who was certified unfit for work left him with no choice but to resign, and amounted to a harsh dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Employees who report receiving clear leadership communication at work are five times happier in their roles than those who say communication isn't clear, new data shows.
Candidate fraud is a major issue facing employers and can lead to huge reputational, safety, legal and financial damage, but "nobody is talking about it", a talent specialist warns. Also in this article: how to spot and deal with suspicious candidates during interviews.
The Fair Work Commission has cleared an employee to pursue a general protections dismissal claim against her employer, after it said she'd need to earn the respect of new staff through a "staged" return from parental leave before she could resume her previous HR duties.
Decisions handed down in disputes about flexible work requests highlight the Fair Work Commission's "wide scope" to make orders when parties can't come to an agreement, and the key role that flexible work trials can play, a lawyer says.
