This week, the biggest HR stories have included: an HR specialist's win against the ACCC; leaders at risk of burnout; overturned misconduct and underperformance dismissals; and more.
A senior manager who suffered a mental breakdown has successfully claimed his "brutal" dismissal was adverse action, resulting in more than $5.2 million in damages and fines.
Research is painting a dire picture of employees' mental health, despite the extra efforts employers claim to be making. Also in this article, how an employee newsletter became a support network during the pandemic, and where workplace mental health programs are headed next.
An employer had no obligation to reverse an employee's resignation, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, finding her requests for reconsideration were disingenuous.
The Federal Government's new hiring incentives could potentially skew recruitment decisions against older workers, according to a workplace lawyer. Meanwhile others are sceptical that the big-spending Budget will effectively stimulate jobs growth.
Fewer Australian companies are involved in mergers and acquisitions this year, but HR leaders are playing a more pivotal role in the deals taking place, a specialist says.
An "argumentative and difficult" employee with a history of misconduct was unfairly sacked partly because his employer advised him of its decision via email, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's arguments that an HR manager 'forced' him to sign a settlement deed and that he should be able to pursue an unfair dismissal claim.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
