An employee who spat during an altercation with a colleague has been reinstated, after a commission found his employer's instructions to investigators led to a biased report.
Recent Fair Work Commission rulings deal with abusive workplace behaviour; perceived bullying in competitive environments; and an important jurisdictional question.
HR leaders have a "great opportunity", but also a duty, to increase their influence within their organisations, according to thought leader Mark Hodgson.
An employer has been ordered to reinstate an injured worker it sacked for being unfit for work, after its HR manager provided the CEO with "misconceived" advice.
In this HR Daily Premium webinar, leadership and transformation expert Mark Hodgson will explain what HR professionals can do to increase their influence in organisations. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
A lack of emotional engagement with work is usually considered undesirable, but a study that links it with reduced absenteeism suggests it could be a valuable coping mechanism.
Certain practices during recruitment and onboarding are guaranteed to ensure new hires stay longer in their role, according to an HR leader at LinkedIn.
Many leaders think wellbeing is a "nice but meaningless buzzword" and that resilience can't be fostered in employees, new research shows. Other reports highlight the prevalence of reference check fraud, key barriers to successful digital transformation, and more.
An employer discriminated against a new recruit when it sacked him for his criminal conviction, the Australian Human Rights Commission has found, but the company is denying any obligation to compensate him.
Is your knowledge of this year's most notable unfair dismissal cases up to date? Watch this webcast to hear a detailed review of the case law, and the lessons these decisions hold for HR practitioners.
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.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
