Be "forewarned and forearmed" about seasonal stress
The lead up to Christmas and the end of the year causes 'seasonal stress' to rise, but there are practical steps HR can take to alleviate the strain, a psychologist says. » more »
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The lead up to Christmas and the end of the year causes 'seasonal stress' to rise, but there are practical steps HR can take to alleviate the strain, a psychologist says. » more »
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Despite only hiring many employees for a few weeks of the year, Tennis Australia boasts an 85% return rate for its Australian Open workforce, largely attributing this to its recognition program. » more »
HR Daily Community member Phil O'Brien shares tips on how to deal with difficult respondents who refuse to attend interviews, answer questions, or become argumentative during workplace investigations. Investigations were a hot topic on the HR Daily Community this week, with other posts discussing rules of evidence, complaint ownership, managing risks and more. » more »
An employee who was sacked for applying the wrong protocol when an unexpected safety incident occurred has failed to win reinstatement, despite his unblemished nine-year work record. » more »
A new draft of the contentious religious freedom bill has been welcomed by employer groups, but they say further changes are still necessary. And a casual has lost his appeal against compensation ordered after HR failed to intervene in a rostering dispute. » more »
An employer that had no records to disprove underpayment allegations by two former employees has been ordered to pay them almost $19,000 plus interest. » more »
There's just one thing holding back a "mass exodus of organisational refugees", and no guarantee that employers can stop it, says a Gartner VP. » more »
An employee whose dismissal for misconduct was ruled valid, but unfair, has failed to appeal the decision and her small compensation award. » more »
An employee who was promoted to a role she was unable to perform, and left "out of her depth", has been denied both reinstatement and compensation despite winning an unfair dismissal action. » more »