Managing work processes and mental health: four considerations
Four considerations must factor into employers' performance and disciplinary processes when mental health issues are potentially also at play, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Four considerations must factor into employers' performance and disciplinary processes when mental health issues are potentially also at play, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
The Fair Work Act amendments passed this week will have four key impacts on employers. Watch this short webcast excerpt to understand them. » more »
The pandemic is having an impact on adverse action claims, making this an important area for employers to monitor closely, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
Employees reluctant to return to physical workplaces are creating some "tricky issues" for HR professionals, who must consider all refusals on their merits, a lawyer warns. » more »
Unfair dismissal rulings from 2020 hold many lessons for employers for the year ahead, not least among which is the importance of shoring up genuine redundancy defences, lawyers say. » more »
Destigmatising mental health is one of three key action areas for HR that will improve employee wellbeing as workplaces move through their COVID experience. » more »
Bystanders are the "critical piece of the puzzle" in addressing and preventing workplace harassment, but employers must take a nuanced approach to this area , an employment lawyer warns. » more »
Remote work has added some complexity to managing employees' misconduct, but recent cases show this will not provide any excuse for employers' procedural fairness failings. » more »
Investigations are often the first port of call in managing workplace conflict, but their effect is "like throwing a grenade" into a team, a specialist warns. » more »
Restructuring its workforce to reduce 'excessive hierarchy' has helped an organisation become more agile and improve its customer service, this case study shows. » more »