A prominent leader can do far more reputational damage to their employer than a regular employee, but holding them to account requires a careful weighing of factors.
An increase in "vitriolic" comments and posts on LinkedIn should serve as a wake-up call to HR to ensure that policies, contracts and training are in place to protect their employer brands, a communications specialist says.
An employee who refused to receive a flu vaccination and raised objections about breathing his own "expired breath" when wearing a mask has lost his unfair dismissal claim.
An employee made a "conscious decision" to perform his safety-critical role despite taking drugs a few days earlier, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding his dismissal.
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Trust and psychological safety are often used synonymously when discussing workplace culture, but actually describe two different scenarios in a team, a leadership expert says.
An employee who allegedly made inappropriate comments to a member of the public and touched her hair has failed to prove her accusations were so vague as to render his dismissal unfair.
Leadership capability gaps, flawed people policies and systems, and a lack of accountability from senior leaders have contributed to Rio Tinto's culture of bullying, harassment and racism, a "disturbing" report shows.
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