Most New Year's resolutions are short-lived, and more likely to induce a sense of failure than to drive success, according to behavioural strategists Dan Gregory and Kieran Flanagan, who say the same is often true of organisational goals.
Turning up to a conference still intoxicated from a work function the night before did not constitute gross misconduct by an executive, a court has ruled in awarding him nearly $300,000 in damages.
In adverse action cases where employers can correctly identify the person or people who decided to take action against an employee, and the court accepts their evidence, the claim usually fails, says Ashurst partner Marie-Claire Foley.
Leadership development was the biggest challenge for HR professionals this year, but taking steps now will ensure it isn't a recurring theme in 2015, according to new research.
The end of the year might be in sight, but you're probably thinking there's still so much to be done before you can switch off and take a proper break.
Potential reputation damage from a stop-bullying application is so great that employers should always request confidentiality, even if the Commission is reluctant to grant it, says an employment law expert.
In a webinar on 12 February, employment law specialist Brad Swebeck will explain key compliance areas to focus on in 2015, and how to audit your existing policies, procedures and contracts.
Smartphones can be a major source of distraction for employees, and frustration for employers, but they can also be a highly effective tool for "bite-sized" learning and coaching, says Saba senior director Charles DeNault.
An employer has successfully fended off a $9 million damages claim, with a court finding its employment contracts allowed summary dismissal of a worker based on an "opinion" that he had engaged in misconduct.
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.
