Prioritising workplace culture during a merger has meant an otherwise "hectic" transformation timeframe became a "seamless" transition, a chief people officer says.
It was fair to dismiss a worker who remained certified unfit for work after a 22-month absence and seemed unwilling to assist his own recovery, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Workplace investigations continue to challenge employers in new ways, requiring sensitivity within the legal framework of natural justice and procedural fairness. Watch this webcast to ensure your organisation's practices are up to date.
When a CEO asked an employee if she had another job to go to and then gave her an "opportunity to resign" before a negative performance review, she had no option but to quit, the Fair Work Commission found.
An "incredibly patient" employer's dismissal of an absent worker has been upheld as fair, after she repeatedly failed to attend independent medical examinations despite receiving disciplinary warnings.
Dismissing an employee for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of her role wasn't harsh, a tribunal has found, even though she was certified as "medically capable of attending work reliably".
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
