When is it wrong to investigate or mediate? And more

In some circumstances, workplace investigations and mediation can escalate conflict rather than reduce it, HR Daily Community member Zandy Fell says. In this week's featured post, she sets out a range of alternative approaches to managing issues.

Other posts this week cover the two faces of workplace collaboration, how leaders can motivate their teams, managing the fallout from workplace relationships, and more. Browse the posts here:

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FWC "must" make same-pay orders for labour hire workers: union

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Webcast: Bargaining is back

Legislative reforms designed to resuscitate enterprise bargaining are doing just that. Understand what this means for your organisation by watching this HR Daily Premium webcast. more