A "very generalised HR person" had no basis to weigh in on whether an employee's psychological injury risks were foreseeable, a court has ruled in throwing out his "expert" report.
Evidence of an employer's "considerable disinterest" in addressing a general manager's workplace complaint has significantly undermined its defence to his adverse action claim.
Bargaining representatives say being an intermediary between colleagues and employers is "time-consuming", "stressful" and "confronting", in a new report that makes six recommendations for how the Fair Work Commission can better support them.
There's been a dramatic increase in employees covered by an enterprise agreement over the past year, but bargaining is "not something to be afraid of", an expert advisor says.
An employer's misguided approach to addressing an "emotional" supervisor's performance issues could have caused even someone of "normal fortitude" to suffer a psychiatric injury, a court has ruled in ordering it to pay $300k in damages.
An organisation that has quickly grown to 1,000 staff, but until recently was still relying on spreadsheets to store and manage its people data, says a system overhaul took it "from zero to 100".
A general manager's communication with a CEO didn't reflect "respect, subordination and trust", but it wasn't misconduct that justified his dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Right-of-entry changes that began in July are one of the most important but overlooked topics stemming from the Closing Loopholes laws, according to a workplace lawyer.
Employees' expectations have evolved in significant ways, however targeting four key themes, and particularly handling change management well, helps to drive up EX metrics, new data shows.
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.
