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Disclosing mental illness at work: does your organisation measure up?
Has an employee shared their mental health issues with someone in your company? In the aftermath of awareness of mental health in the workplace, there are certain steps that team…
iHR Australia in the News: Tony Abbott and the psychology of losing (BBC News)
iHR Australia’s Managing Director, Stephen Bell was invited to comment on former prime minister Tony Abbott’s first appearance as a backbencher in a BBC News article on 12 October 2015:…
Recognising mental illness in the workplace
The terrible impact of mental illness on our society has been well documented and as 2015 draws to a close, it continues to be a significant problem for Australian families…
A national sporting team meets its match regarding an unfair dismissal
Taking disciplinary action towards an employee who has acted against the policies of your organisation is rarely easy – and it can be much more difficult when it plays out…
A delicate balance: maintaining organisational culture while managing mental illness in the workplace
Mental stress-related absenteeism and presenteeism are becoming more common in the Australian workplace, with such workers’ compensation claims costing businesses an average total of $342,00 per claim. While investing in employee’s mental well-being is…
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…
