An employee who was fired for sending an anti-Muslim email at work has been awarded almost $29,000 in compensation, after the Fair Work Commission found his termination was harsh and unreasonable.
Certain leadership styles can increase workplace psychosocial risks, so employers must take this into account in leadership selection and performance management processes, argues a psychologist.
Organisations should choose sponsors over mentors to groom staff for leadership roles, according to Angela Lovegrove, regional general manager of Telstra.
Why do some teams outperform others? According to HR Daily Community blogger David Klaasen, it's not about how smart they are, or what skills they have, but how they communicate.
Three common mistakes are hindering employers' attempts to build a culture of employee accountability, according to leadership and performance expert Blythe Rowe.
Ongoing pressure on businesses to do more with less is contributing to a rising number of employees coming to work while affected by physical or psychological ill health, warns a psychologist.
Programs that put high-potential employees outside of their comfort zone - even to the point of setting them up to fail - are more likely to result in successful leaders, according to a new report.
Happy employees are more likely to perform at their best, but giving each individual what they want isn't the answer. Rather, leaders should appeal to "primal emotions" everyone shares, according to trainer and consultant Jackie Barretta.
Increasing reliance on contingent workers means organisations will need to develop engagement strategies designed to be effective for short bursts of time, according to research by SAP and Oxford Economics.
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.
