The desire to create a strong, healthy culture can sometimes lead to unhealthy cult-like behaviours, but simple strategies can ensure that line is never crossed, according to a workplace specialist.
An employer should have assessed an employee who was showing "evident signs" of mental health issues at work and then moved her to another role, the High Court has ruled in upholding her psychiatric injury appeal.
Pay transparency is now receiving a lot of attention, but lawyers say there are complex issues to consider when removing secrecy clauses from employment contracts.
The need for disruption strategies has never been clearer, with organisations' reliability determined by whether they sink or swim in a crisis, Australian academics say.
A manager who produced an "offensive" and factually incorrect template letter when her employer enquired about her coronavirus vaccination status was unfairly sacked due to procedural deficiencies.
At the same time as they drive diversity throughout their organisations, HR teams have work to do in addressing gender norms that undermine their own authority, Australian researchers suggest.
An employee has failed to prove he was unfairly sacked for his out-of-hours assault of a subordinate, with whom he was having an affair, after arguing it didn't impact his work performance.
Most employers' HR data contains insights which, when uncovered, can dramatically improve the ROI of programs and interventions, a strategic workforce planning expert says.
Four leading companies have established "golden rituals" that not only streamline team-based projects, but improve their workplace cultures, a collaboration specialist says.
An employer's justification for performance managing an employee was clouded by its belief that she was causing workplace disputes, the Fair Work Commission has found in stop-bullying proceedings.
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.
