Keep informed of the latest in HR and Workplace Relations. Subscribe to receive these article in your inbox.
Informal mediation is not enough when addressing bullying allegations
A recent Fair Work Commission hearing vindicated two real estate employees who claimed they were threatened with violence, abused, belittled and humiliated at work. The employees had taken their…
Small business pays a hefty price tag for pregnancy discrimination
Almost 50 per cent of women still experience discrimination in the workplace at some point during pregnancy, parental leave or when they return to work, a landmark study by the Human Rights…
Employer loses dismissal case due to misinterpretation of Fair Work regulations
A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission ruled that an employer, who had otherwise “acted quite benevolently” in accommodating the needs of a worker suffering from poor health, had…
Australian fashion brand sued: Could your team’s workplace culture expose you to similar risks?
How healthy, supportive and harmonious is your organisational culture? If you aren’t actively managing and fostering morale and motivation within your workplace, you may not discover serious employee issues until…
Recruiters encountering photographic faux pas: jobseeker’s ‘naked selfie’ dashes hopes of employment
In quite possibly the biggest text message blunder a jobseeker could ever make, an American man has dashed his hopes of employment after accidentally sending naked photos to his would-be…
Solicitor sacking begs the question: what portion of under-performance can be attributed to mental illness?
Strong performance management is crucial to organisational success and a winning workplace culture. This includes managing under-performance as well as appropriately utilising the skills and capabilities of all staff to…
Federal police employee wins compensation battle after being intimidated, bullied and sexually harassed
An Australian Federal Police employee with more than 20 years experience has been awarded compensation by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia (AATA), after they found she had been intimidated,…
Six steps for a successful workplace investigation
The spectre of an unfair dismissal case can haunt an organisation that does not handle dismissal carefully. This is one of many reasons that any workplace investigation conducted prior to…
CEO’s swift actions reinforce leadership culture in termination of hostile manager
Leaders and their leadership teams can lift an organisation to a higher level of development and capacity. Equally, they can limit the ability of an organisation to transform. A recent…
Continued sexual harassment of an employee delivers post office manager to tribunal
As the custodians of their workplace culture, managers should create an environment that discourages bullying, harassment and discrimination. In doing so, their employees are more productive and the potential for…
‘Clean desk’ policy performance management misconstrued as bullying
Employers need to be vigilant about creating fair and constructive workplace cultures that discourage bullying and discrimination. Ensuring that their leaders avoid certain management styles can reduce the risk of…
Franchise pay dispute underlines the need for sound HR and IR advice
With the increased onset of national and globalised businesses in Australia, smaller organisations are beginning to spread their operations across multiple locations. Human resources managers cannot be remiss in ensuring…
