Non-disclosure agreements can help harassment survivors and shouldn't be outlawed, but some "no-brainer" protections are needed, a conflict expert says.
A "deficit in clear communication" about remote-work expectations and protocols understandably frustrated an employee, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his unfair dismissal claim.
An employer gave no explanation for the "inordinately long time" it took to investigate and discipline an employee for misconduct, rendering her valid dismissal harsh.
Workplace influencers aren't a new phenomenon, but employers are only just starting to harness their potential and the "underground" feedback they bring to workplaces.
An employer didn't breach discrimination laws when it banned a job applicant from applying for future roles after he sent "intemperate" and "abusive" emails to its recruiters, a tribunal has ruled.
When organisations struggle to improve employees' resilience, the cause is usually a lack of effective action, not knowledge, a wellbeing specialist says.
The Fair Work Commission has ruled a remote employee who ignored directives not to work during a shut-down period, then didn't log on for two weeks, was justly sacked.
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.
