When people start "editing" their commitments, responsibilities and inputs, "not out of guilt but out of focus", they become more effective, respected and fulfilled, a productivity expert says.
An employee who breached a workplace policy, ignored a direction and then unilaterally left a disciplinary meeting was unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found.
The Federal Circuit Court has reconsidered and set aside its finding that an employer discriminated against an employee with ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome when it dismissed her.
Amendments to the Fair Work Act ushered in a new era of workplace bargaining. Watch this webcast to understand how the space is evolving, and the implications for employers of key decisions.
The fact an employee might be reinstated to the organisation against which she sought stop-bullying orders wasn't enough to overcome a jurisdictional objection to her claim.
Leaders at Hoyts and Toll Group are among those recognised in recent HR-related awards ceremonies, while the past quarter has also seen movement in employment law firms and HR tech providers.
Increased ability to generate new ideas, improved empathy and better decision-making are just some of the workplace benefits experienced by users of psychedelic dr-gs, a study has found.
Confrontational behaviour that prompted an employee's dismissal was not a "one-off incident", the Fair Work Commission has found, in ruling that his history of disruptive and challenging conduct rendered the decision fair.
A role with comparable characteristics was not an "acceptable" alternative for a retrenched employee, partly because it involved travelling to the office an extra day each week, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The best leaders have people around them who challenge them with good intent, but leaders are now also more able to play "devil's advocate" themselves, according to an experienced coach.
