Poorly handled workplace change is the most common psychosocial hazard, and the solution might start with reframing how change is perceived, an expert says.
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A "rude" employee could have provoked "a much more robust" response from managers, but instead they remained calm, considerate and professional, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in stop-bullying proceedings.
In an organisation that employs more women than men, fathers' takeup of paid parental leave is approaching that of mothers, and its head of culture and capability hopes this will have a far broader "ripple effect".
The first penalty issued under whistleblower laws reinforces the importance of prioritising compliance and fostering a culture that supports reporting, according to a workplace lawyer.
Ordering an employer to halt its restructuring plan is a "significant development" in the way workplace health and safety regulators approach psychosocial hazards, a lawyer says.
Working in a context of increased anxiety is causing leaders to regularly say things that result in "little bruisings" for those below them, and leave employees feeling disregarded and dismissed, a leadership specialist says.
In upholding the sacking of a worker accused of defrauding his employer of $12, a Fair Work Commission member denied him procedural fairness, a full bench has ruled.
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.
