An employer has to reinstate a worker who described its customers online as "spastics and junkies", after the Fair Work Commission found dismissal was a disproportionate response to his misconduct.
Employees are better able to stick with projects and "achieve bigger goals" when they have stronger emotional resilience, and employers can help them build it, according to a new report.
One of the most important things employers can do to address the widespread problem of domestic violence is make both victims and perpetrators feel safe when asking for help, says an HR consultant and former police superintendent.
The lack of visibility around what HR functions achieve and how they communicate results are damaging their perception in organisations, according to a human capital measurement expert.
Neuroleadership has exploded in recent years as a way for organisations to lift their performance, improve the people skills of their leaders, build resilience among employees, and manage times of change.
Delivering feedback and communicating effectively is very topical at the moment, with a number of HR Daily Community members posting on the subject this week. One says employees in many organisations are "starved of feedback", while another says six-monthly feedback conversations aren't enough to improve performance.
Outside attention can create a sense of urgency when employees misbehave on social media, but employers should resist prioritising speed over due process when disciplining them, a workplace lawyer says.
A self-proclaimed workplace relations specialist that unfairly sacked an injured worker has won an application to ban a decision regarding remedy. Meanwhile, new gender reporting requirements will help employers identify their inequality 'hot spots', and AHRI has called for long service leave amendments.
Drinking coffee to wake up and wine to wind down, multi-tasking at work, and reading emails at home are daily habits for many executives, but they're not conducive to good health or productivity, according to wellness coach Lyndall Mitchell.
Employees working under pressure tend to fall into 'traps' that reduce their productivity and creativity, and cause more mistakes to be made, according to a leadership and performance expert.
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.
