A proposed charter for working from home would be a setback for flexibility, an employer group says. Also in this article, how remote productivity measures are failing, and leaders' role in reducing 'overwork'. » more »
It was reasonable for an employer to contact an employee while he was on sick leave after a Facebook post implied he'd caught COVID-19 from a client, the Fair Work Commission has found in dismissing his stop-bullying claim. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has found a corruption investigator's 33 allegations of bullying against her employer were unfounded and, at times, "absurd". » more »
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Workers' compensation schemes should fund treatment and rehabilitation for all mental-health-related claims for up to six months, regardless of liability, a major report recommends. » more »
Following a hugely successful mental health week, Frucor Suntory's new wellbeing chief is looking at ways to maintain the conversation year-round. » more »
Employers have stepped up their wellbeing programs significantly during COVID but it's probably not enough to address the mental health damage that this year is set to wreak, a Gartner vice president says. » more »
A ruling that an out-of-hours fight between colleagues was not sufficiently connected to work to warrant an employer's disciplinary action sends a big warning ahead of end-of-year events, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
The funder of two class actions no longer has to provide security for costs in case it loses, after a full Federal Court overturned a landmark decision. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a major employer's claim that an employee's out-of-hours fight with a colleague was a valid reason for dismissal. » more »
HR has never been so challenged, important and busy, with no signs of slowing down as we head into 2021. Will you be ready?
