The Fair Work Commission has granted Qantas permission to have legal representation in bullying proceedings, due to the "adversarial" nature of allegations involving senior managers.
Inaction and delay are simply not an option for leaders dealing with conflict between employees, says HR Daily Community member Zandy Fell. In a new post he shares recent examples of how minor matters can escalate when leaders don't step up.
An employer's attempt to defend an unfair dismissal claim on the grounds an employee was a contractor has backfired, with the FWC finding "a clear case of sham contracting", and ordering further investigation into staff with similar arrangements.
An employee who was denied compensation for a bullying-related injury on the grounds she made deliberately false representations about her mental health has been cleared to appeal the decision.
Employers remain tied to performance management systems that reward individuals at the cost of building high-performing teams, according to a Gartner expert.
The Fair Work Commission has acknowledged the significant hurdles sacked employees face in bringing stop-bullying claims. Also in this article, recent dismissal rulings; which city has the best work-life balance; employers' growing fears about Baby Boomer retirements; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of an employee based on "damning" CCTV footage, but nevertheless reproached the employer for "turning a blind eye" to other workplace problems.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
