An employer that threatened to send an employee back to the Philippines for breaking its "no relationships" rule has been ordered to compensate both her and her co-worker for unfair dismissal.
In this HR Daily webinar, an employment lawyer will discuss tips for handling complaints against senior staff, issues when managing 'star' performers, the impact of power imbalance on interpersonal conflicts, and more. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee.
Organisations are better placed to boost engagement, productivity and performance by fostering workplace happiness on a "moment-to-moment basis" rather than via big events and strategies, says a management expert.
HR professionals are under increasing pressure to ensure workplace practices support staff to avoid or manage psychological conditions. Watch this webcast to learn about legal risks and obligations in this area, HR's potential liability, and implications for managing work processes.
On the HR Daily Community this week, members are sharing their thoughts on managing narcissistic behaviour at work, unfair dismissal insights from the FWC's annual report, and more.
An employee who claimed his co-workers conspired with his employer to falsify s-xual harassment complaints against him has lost his unfair dismissal claim.
A Fair Work Commission full bench has rejected an employer's appeal against interim stop-bullying orders, finding they wouldn't cause it any significant inconvenience.
A court has rejected that an employee's deed of release precluded her being sued for $320k in misappropriated funds discovered after she was dismissed. Also in this article, a warning on wage growth; mapping cultural diversity; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has ordered an employer to reinstate a worker sacked over "one act of inoffensive drunkenness", after her employer botched its investigation into her misconduct.
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.
