It was fair to sack an employee who regarded a code of conduct as simply a "moralistic document" rather than a "directive of expected behaviour", the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that her employer changed an internal review process after she complained about her superior, so that she would be forced to resign.
A simple activity that's been "ignored in the pursuit of high productivity" for many years could hold the key to better performance at work, a neurocoach says.
A worker who claimed being disciplined over her social media posts was "cancel culture at its finest" has lost her adverse action claim, with the Federal Circuit Court finding her dismissal was "objectively justifiable".
With the rising cost of living, employees are now less likely to feel like work is meeting their fundamental needs, but beyond pay rises, there are things employers can do to change this, according to a workplace consultant.
An employer was right to investigate bullying complaints against an employee, but it has failed to prove that it was reasonable to later add numerous other allegations for consideration, a commission has ruled in psychological injury proceedings.
The national gender pay gap has dropped to 13.3%, but while it's "trending in the right direction", the Workplace Gender Equality Agency says there's still more work to do.
The pandemic has helped organisations to develop, and elevated HR's position in the C-suite, but maturity levels around people and tech analytics are "alarming", according to a new report.
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.
