"Appalling" redundancy process "left much to be desired"
The Fair Work Commission has described an employer's redundancy process as "appalling" in ordering it to compensate a general manager for unfair dismissal. » more »
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'Vision' issues a key challenge for leaders
Transformational leadership is becoming acutely critical due to the rate of change and disruption in workplaces, but many leaders remain 'transactional', according to a management expert. » more »
Claims of homophobic persecution were 'blatant dishonesty'
An employee's unfair dismissal appeal has been rejected, with the Fair Work Commission accepting that his dishonesty and refusal to comply with reasonable directions warranted termination. » more »
Support for HR practitioners 'practically non-existent'
Many HR practitioners don't feel psychologically safe in their workplace, and perceive that very little tailored support is available, according to research. » more »
Future bullying risks require careful consideration; 74-year-old worker reinstated
The Fair Work Commission full bench has stressed the importance of not jumping to conclusions about future bullying risks involving absent workers; and an employer has been ordered to reinstate an employee sacked due to his age. » more »
Whistleblower policies now mandatory; New awards start soon; and more
New workplace legislation is now in place affecting whistleblowing, payroll, paid parental leave, and more. And, the first modern awards varied under the four-yearly review are about to commence. » more »
Response to harassment warning justified dismissal
An employee who disobeyed an instruction to stop contacting a colleague, and responded to a final warning with blame and excuses, was justly dismissed despite shortcomings in HR's process, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
2019's top HR stories
Casual employment issues, performance management, misconduct terminations and leadership were hot topics in HR this year, a review of HR Daily's most-read articles shows. » more »
Webinar: HR's role in conflict resolution
Organisations often have unrealistic expectations when workplace conflicts arise, handballing problems to HR functions, but this webinar will explore what HR's role should – and shouldn't – involve. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee. » more »
Continued small shifts drive sustainable engagement
Overhauling performance and recognition, then continuing to make small tweaks to the systems, has helped an employer improve its engagement score by more than 30 points. » more »
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HR hot spots 2020
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