Five factors connect wellbeing and successful change
Five key factors help HR teams deliver successful change while maintaining high levels of wellbeing, according to an expert. » more »
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'Getting out of the way' delivers successful change
Involving employees in the change process and then 'getting out of their way' is the most successful way to implement workplace change, research shows. » more »
Pain demo "misguided" but dismissal was harsh
A senior employee who was sacked after he inflicted physical pain on new recruits without their consent has been reinstated, with a tribunal accepting he didn't intend them harm. » more »
Fair Work system plagued by technicality and over-prescription
The Coalition Government has a "generational opportunity" to make enduring and significant changes to Australia's industrial relations system, according to a workplace lawyer. » more »
Hair test result didn't warrant the sack; reinstatement stands
An employer has failed to overturn reinstatement orders for an employee who claimed he tested positive to illicit drugs as a result of touching rather than ingesting them. » more »
Full bench quashes "hesitant" reinstatement of long-serving employee
A Commissioner's "hesitant" decision to reinstate an employee has been overturned after a full bench found a worker with his long tenure had no excuse for breaching established procedures. » more »
This week's top HR stories in brief
This week's biggest HR stories cover: bullying; class actions; anti-discrimination law changes; mental health; industrial relations reform; and more... » more »
Dismissal for criticising clients warranted; Supporting mental health; and more
In this week's featured post, HR Daily Community member Shane Koelmeyer examines what constitutes reasonable disciplinary action, in a case where an employee was sacked after criticising clients. Community members are also discussing mental health, flexible work, investigations, and more. » more »
Court refuses to order ban on social media monitoring
The Federal Court has rejected an employee's application for an injunction restraining her employer from monitoring her social media activity, after she repeatedly criticised the employer online. » more »
Executives need "tough love" to eliminate bullying
Stamping out workplace bullying has to be a leader-led initiative, but executives are largely escaping HR's attention. » more »
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