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How to avoid a $10k sexual harassment payout
A kitchen hand at a New South Wales restaurant was awarded $10,000 after being sexually harassed at work by her boss. In a scenario such as this, how can an…
Workplace bullying linked to law enforcement suicide
Allegations have emerged in the news this week that workplace bullying could have contributed to the suicide of a law enforcement agency employee. An inquiry by the Coroner is currently…
Could mental health cost business millions?
With news reports saying that sexual harassment claims are on the rise, and the figures paid out in compensation are also growing, alongside recent news of a Victorian teacher’s stress…
Employer not liable for Christmas party punch
An employee who was seriously injured during an altercation at a work Christmas celebration who attempted to sue his employer for breaching its duty of care has lost his case.…
The risks of non-communication in the management ‘cockpit’
Does your organisation have cracks in the fuselage? The aviation industry puts forward the case for communication, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence in the ‘cockpit’ of organisations. Aviation Safety Regulators…
Lessons from a lying employee
An unfair dismissal claim brought by a forklift driver, who lied about working for a competitor while signed off work, has been thrown out by the Fair Work Commission (FWC),…
Contagious culture – a high risk epidemic?
A significant contributing factor in the cause of complaints within organisations is ‘workplace culture’, a term broadly defined as ‘the way we do things around here’. A recent BRW…
Top 4 tips for perfect performance management
Poor performance management has some clear risks such as underperformance, and decreased productivity; however there are other, less obvious, effects that are equally important to address in order to avoid…
In boss we trust: building confidence in management
What are the risks of workers having low levels of confidence in management and what can employers do about it? In iHR Australia’s May 2014 survey on workplace investigations,…
Why managers ask Google for HR advice
Evidence from two recently released reports shows that many HR teams feel they are struggling to be effective due to being under-resourced, overworked and undervalued. HR team members have…
Government office says sorry for racial harassment
A government employee who suffered years of racial abuse has received an apology from his former employer. The Melbourne based employee was repeatedly abused by a colleague who made threats…
Playing for keeps: how to hold on to your star players
One of the most unaddressed challenges in many organisations is how to keep good employees. Despite high turnover and poor engagement being linked with reduced productivity, absenteeism and other issues,…
