A tribunal has condemned an HR manager's handling of a dispute resolution process between a supervisor and employee, awarding the supervisor compensation for a psychiatric disorder.
Small workplace initiatives that produce "quick wins" help build momentum for wellbeing programs, according to HR Daily Community member Margo Lydon. In this week's featured post, she discusses how to make the best start.
The Fair Work Commission has deemed three dismissals to be unfair because of procedural issues, including an "overzealous" allegation, a failure to warn a worker about his inappropriate behaviour, and a lack of specific evidence about an employee's misconduct.
A coroner has slammed an employer's HR team and managers for demoting and bullying an employee, who was suffering a mental illness, prior to her death by suicide. Meanwhile, two experts share tips for supporting employees who are facing a personal crisis.
The ageing workforce and the shrinking global talent pool is prompting HR teams to consider non-traditional hiring approaches such as redeployment and alumni recruitment, according to a career transitions expert.
An employer that sacked an employee just days after she announced she was pregnant didn't take unlawful adverse action against her, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
HR professionals seek support in seven key areas, according to a workplace psychologist's study into the challenges they face at work. Meanwhile, Linfox has been cleared to target women for logistics roles; research shows jobseekers don't trust companies that have an inadequate online presence; and more.
Increased publicity of underpayment scandals is being driven by "the rise of HR as PR", with organisations proactively coming forward to protect their brand and remain competitive, an HR expert says.
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.
