A Fair Work Commission full bench has overturned a finding that an employer acted unfairly when it disciplined and ultimately sacked a worker who claimed his misconduct arose from a mental illness.
Australian employers are admirably open to new and different ways of working, but they lag globally when it comes to talking with employees about automation and how the changing work environment will affect them, says an expert.
One in two engagement interventions are ineffective or even counterproductive, but the successful ones share some common attributes, new Australian-led research shows.
An employee's intimidating behaviour towards a female colleague was "short lived", but nonetheless provided a valid reason to dismiss him, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Workplace programs aimed at creating employment opportunities for people with autism are focusing unduly on limited roles within STEM arenas, according to a talent acquisition specialist. Meanwhile, a pilot study into recruiting people on the autism spectrum has found a modified strategy more beneficial than traditional selection processes.
Complex mental illnesses are an "emerging issue" for many employers, but the key is to approach them similarly to any other type of workplace health matter, says an expert.
HR leaders require a new mindset to help their organisations take full advantage of the imminent "intelligence wave", and if they don't start preparing now, it will be hard to catch up.
An employer has slashed its recruitment costs and improved its engagement and retention rates by encouraging regular feedback as part of the employee experience.
An employer didn't bully or harass an employee who had an "emotional reaction" to its repeated enquiries about her medical information, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer was wrong to sack an employee whose public critiques breached its code of conduct when he had a right to express himself freely under its enterprise agreement, a court has ruled.
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