Major research sheds more light on how the pandemic has impacted employees' productivity, and which workplace factors affect it. Also in this article: HR leaders' mental health; senior appointments; and more.
An employee was fairly sacked for poor performance despite showing signs of improvement, the Fair Work Commission has found, rejecting that his ongoing mistakes were "only minor".
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After managing everything from "crisis mode" to "exploding" business demand, CouriersPlease's HR leader is now focused on giving employees time to reflect and take stock of their wellbeing.
An employee's aggressive and threatening behaviour towards colleagues warranted his dismissal, but his employer's failure to provide an opportunity to respond to allegations was harsh, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employee who was traumatised after featuring in a s-xually suggestive poster has successfully sought maximum damages from her employer and its workplace health advisor for discrimination and harassment.
An employee's "foolish" Facebook comment was a "regrettable example" of someone using social media without considering the ramifications, but it wasn't a sackable offence, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Especially in light of the broadening 'workplace', employers that still don't provide guidance around social media use are exposing themselves to growing legal risks, a lawyer says.
An employer that failed to follow its own disciplinary process during "bedlam" after negative media reports has nonetheless defended sacking an employee who made a "s-xualised" social media post.
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.
