Beyond agile working, some employers are now setting themselves apart as "gymnastic", working smarter in three key ways. Meanwhile, as hiring demand escalates, salaries and rates are starting to inflate.
An employee's bullying behaviour towards a colleague wasn't just "robust banter" typical to the workplace culture, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting his unfair dismissal claim.
Organisations have upped the ante on communication to build their own 'communication culture', but what's needed now is deep listening, says an expert.
Four considerations must factor into employers' performance and disciplinary processes when mental health issues are potentially also at play, a workplace lawyer says.
An employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that COVID-19 rendered his sales targets unachievable and that he shouldn't have been dismissed for poor performance.
The Fair Work Commission has chastised an employer for its "flawed" investigation of a safety incident, finding that a proper process would have made an employee's dismissal fair.
Employers' interest in 'total rewards' has accelerated during the pandemic, and those using best-practice approaches are reporting higher engagement and better alignment with company values, while reducing their overall spend.
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.
