A "lack of effective communication" between directors about an "unreliable" worker's absence contributed to his dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.
"Generic and blanket HR answers" aren't sufficient alone to establish that an employer has reasonable business grounds to refuse a flexible working arrangement request, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employee has been ordered by the Fair Work Commission to return to the office one day per week, after refusing a reasonable direction to do so while his flexible work dispute was being determined.
The "deafening silence" that often follows an investigation can make it seem like speaking up didn't achieve anything, so it's important to remind employees that not seeing action doesn't mean none was taken, a workplace conflict specialist says.
An employer's "repetitive verbal feedback" was not enough to warn an "insensitive" employee her job was at risk, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in awarding her compensation for unfair dismissal.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are discrete topics, and lumping them together does all three a disservice, according to a globally respected business leader.
An HR leader investigating how time is spent in her organisation says a crucial part has been convincing employees the process is about helping them work at their "highest agency", and not about making roles redundant.
A manager who was accused of "hysterical" and aggressive behaviour towards an employee experiencing work difficulties did not bully her, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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