An employer's damage control following the demise of a workplace romance focused too much on a manager's conduct and not enough on his workload, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Employers have made great strides with early interventions to tackle mental ill health, but they are still failing to address the workplace root causes, according to an injury prevention expert.
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of one worker who punched a supervisor in a drunken brawl at a social event but reinstated his colleague accused of the same conduct, finding the employer's investigation process lacked fairness.
Certain Fair Work Commission rulings from 2019 will have a lasting impact on employers' defence of unfair dismissal claims. This HR Daily Premium webcast discusses key themes and lessons from the case law.
In this week's featured post, HR Daily Community member Shane Koelmeyer shares a reminder about taking steps to protect confidential information before employees leave. Community members are also discussing written versus audio statements in workplace investigations, investing in the 'right' relationships at work, monitoring employees' online activity and more.
The Fair Work Commission has renewed its criticism of an employer for "crying poor and claiming inexperience" in its bungled dismissal of an employee who threatened a colleague with violence.
The Fair Work Commission has ruled a series of incidents that included "facetious" emails fell short of behaviour that warranted a stop-bullying order.
A stop-bullying application from an employee on parental leave has failed. Also in this article, a wrap of recent unfair dismissal rulings; employers recognised for high engagement with workplace giving; and more.
When an employee becomes combative during a difficult conversation, leaders can be more prepared with strategies to bring the temperature down, says a conflict specialist.
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.
