Social class is the diversity demographic with the greatest impact on whether employees are included or excluded at work, new research suggests. Meanwhile frontline managers have been disempowered during the pandemic, and employees are feeling unrecognised and unsupported. » more »
An employer has failed to block a stop-bullying claim it argues is "speculative" due to the worker's ongoing absence. Meanwhile, an "ideal" candidate who wasn't hired has lost his discrimination claim. » more »
An employer and a workplace health advisor have failed on appeal to prove that displaying a poster of a female employee did not constitute s-xual harassment because it was intended as a safety reminder. » more »
The vast majority of employees living with mental health problems have faced stigma and discrimination in the past 12 months, new research shows. » more »
Employers' policies for ensuring the safety of vulnerable workers during the pandemic must be flexible and fluid to account for ever-changing recommendations, a lawyer says in the wake of a high-profile discrimination claim. » more »
An employer has been found vicariously liable for the discrimination an employee suffered after complaining about being assaulted by a colleague. » more »
An employer and director that blocked an employee's return to work after the birth of her child have been ordered to pay thousands in pecuniary penalties and compensation. » more »
A court has ordered an employer not to sack an injured worker while his disability discrimination claim is in train, after accepting COVID-19 lockdowns played a role in his conflicting medical evidence and late injunction application. » more »
Qantas is facing an investigation into whether it engaged in discriminatory conduct when it stood down a worker who raised concerns about COVID-19. And the Fair Work Commission is proposing to add pandemic leave and other provisions into a number of awards. » more »
More than a century after the first International Women's Day, employers still have a mixed response to workplace gender equality, but it's not the time for complacency. » more »
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The pandemic has given wellbeing the attention it has long deserved, with more employers than ever now making it a top priority. But, which programs and initiatives make a difference? Where is investment best directed? What outcomes can you expect to achieve?
