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It was reasonable for a manager to correct an employee's "strongly held" belief that he could choose his own working hours, a tribunal has found in psychological injury proceedings.
Accountability is one of the basic elements that keep high-performing teams on track, but it hasn't been a big priority recently and some cracks in teams are starting to show as a result, according to a leadership and performance specialist.
An employee's "vigorous pursuit" of and perceived entitlement to flexible work arrangements were misplaced, a commission has ruled in finding an employer acted reasonably in rejecting her "unfettered demands".
An employer made "no genuine attempt" to negotiate an employee's flexible work request, when agreeing to it would have benefited its business, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A senior employee's "entirely unhelpful and disruptive intervention" in an employer's efforts to trial a four-day work week wasn't serious misconduct that warranted summary dismissal, according to the Fair Work Commission.
With businesses in a 'triple squeeze' of talent scarcity, falling confidence and accelerating inflation, it's time for HR to move to the forefront of organisational planning and help lead through volatile times. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to set your organisation up for success in 2023.
An employer has been barred from sacking a worker who might "never" return to full duties, while the Fair Work Commission decides whether she has a right to ongoing reasonable adjustments.
"Clear shortfalls" in an employer's available staffing levels, which were "well in excess of typical absences", provided a reasonable business ground to refuse an employee's flexible work request, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Return-to-office mandates are set to "come to a head" before the holiday season, and employers going down this path should be prepared to lose loyal talent and pay a premium for newcomers, an HR advisor says.
The laws around engaging casual and contract workers have changed drastically this year. Understand how this affects your organisation by attending this HR Daily webinar.
It's always important to review and update employment contracts, but this is especially so following the raft of legislative changes over the past year. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn key areas to look out for.