Employees aren't just at risk of burnout due to current rates of workplace change; they're also suffering from mental exhaustion, and this makes it impossible to raise performance and productivity, according to an organisational psychologist.
The "shaming and belittling language" an employee used at work was unjustified, regardless of his beliefs about appropriate attire and conduct, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Workforce costs are becoming a major risk to employers' return on their AI investment, and many organisations are yet to consider the full range of potential impacts, an HR advisor says.
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. Read what our webcast covers here then watch the full presentation with premium membership.
An employer was wrong to consider its longstanding mobile phone policy wasn't a "working arrangement" that could be the subject of a flexible work request, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A workplace investigation that conflated performance and conduct issues, and had the same investigator and decision-maker, resulted in an employee feeling that she had no real choice but to resign, the Fair Work Commission has accepted.
Pre-existing flexible work arrangements that gave other workers Fridays off meant it was reasonable for an employer to refuse a new request involving that particular day, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Employees' mental health scores are aligned with how "humane" they perceive their manager to be, and how well they think managers maintain their own work-life balance, according to wellbeing specialists.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
