Changing the wording of survey questions can make the difference between feedback managers take accountability for, and feedback that makes them feel attacked, a conference has heard.
Only 10% of workers who report s-xual harassment say their employer took disciplinary action against the harasser, according to new research from Diversity Council Australia.
An employee's perceptions of bullying, and her employer's failure to investigate her complaints, were significant precipitating factors in her death, a coronial inquest has found.
A full Federal Court ruling affirms there's a low threshold for what triggers the corporate whistleblower regime, and workplace lawyers say it provides "authoritative guidance" on how employers can discharge their reverse onus of proof.
An employer had solid reasons for finding a manager's behaviour posed psychosocial safety risks, and for expecting senior leaders to have greater awareness of their conduct obligations, a commission has found.
An employee has won compensation for unfair dismissal, after the Fair Work Commission found he was warned about failing to provide notice of his absences, but not more broadly about his attendance issues.
A resignation email that copied in clients was potentially embarrassing for an employer, but it didn't warrant dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A people and culture leader didn't mischaracterise a manager's conduct as inappropriate based on the "angry black woman" trope, a commission has found.
Men's loneliness is affecting their wellbeing and their leadership, and most workplace mental health frameworks are failing to help them, according to a positive psychology specialist.
Calm leadership is vital for team wellbeing in chaotic times, but it has to be the result of emotional regulation, not suppression, according to a leadership specialist.
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.
