A 65-year-old employee who forwarded an "entirely inappropriate" anti-Muslim email to multiple work colleagues has failed to obtain reinstatement due to a "real possibility" he would reoffend - and damage his employer's reputation in the process.
Leaders who reduce HR's autonomy and relegate the function to an advisory role are acting well within their rights, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in dismissing an HR manager's unfair dismissal claim.
The importance of getting frontline leadership development right shouldn't be underestimated, since these leaders directly affect up to 80 per cent of an organisation's workforce, says an expert.
Frontline leaders are vital to the success of any organisation, but to make the most of this important group you need an effective strategy for developing them. Watch this webcast to understand how to focus your efforts.
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched an assessment tool that distinguishes those employers just "starting out" on fostering workplace diversity from their more advanced counterparts, and offers practical guidance on how they can improve.
A supervisor found to be unfairly dismissed after sending a p-rnographic email at work has been denied reinstatement, after the Fair Work Commission ruled it was reasonable to expect higher standards from a leader than from regular employees.
An employer that failed to comply with its own harassment policy must pay damages to an employee, but according to an employment law specialist, the liability should have been a simple one to avoid.
Despite a prevailing desire for work-life balance, new research shows few Australian employees are taking advantage of flexible work options. Part of the problem could be that while flexible work is widely offered, most employers have not formalised their arrangements.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
