Workplace issues raised in stop-bullying proceedings could be addressed by clearer guidance and "more rigorous processes", the Fair Work Commission has found, in declining to issue orders.
As more of its work is outsourced to AI, there's "a significant risk" HR could lose its standalone strategic status and instead become "an operational function that uses technology to execute on the strategies of others", an advisor warns.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat or worse, adding new risks. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand why some approaches are failing, and how to achieve real progress in this critical space.
An employee who complained about gender-based discrimination and harassment has failed to persuade the Fair Work Commission that her resignation was a "probable consequence" of her employer's response to her concerns.
Employers have ample motivation to care about their employees' psychological safety and mental health, but they're still "missing a trick" when it comes to implementing preventative strategies at an organisational level, a psychologist says.
Candidate fit, especially in high-risk roles, is an area where many employers are overlooking ways to improve their workplace psychosocial safety, according to a wellbeing program specialist.
Discussing a polyamorous lifestyle wasn't in itself a valid reason to sack an employee, however his conversations went beyond that, the Fair Work Commission has noted in upholding his dismissal.
The solution to "survey fatigue" isn't fewer surveys, but rather ensuring surveys are relevant, and convincing employees their feedback will be heard and acted on, an EX scientist says.
Claiming to seek a flexible work arrangement due to a child's needs was "somewhat misleading", the Fair Work Commission has commented, in dismissing an employee's dispute over a rejected request.
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.
