Remote work communication increases bullying risks; and more
HR Daily Community member Phil O'Brien outlines how bullying can unfold when employees are working from home, and what employers can do to prevent it. » more »
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Code of conduct violations; Difficult conversations; "Forced" resignations; and more
HR Daily Community members this week are blogging about workplace code of conduct breaches, difficult conversations, procedural fairness, and more. » more »
The positive side of criticism; Workplace change consultation obligations; and more
In this week's featured post from the HR Daily Community, Zandy Fell talks about the positive side of conflict, and how employers can embrace their workplace critics. Community members are also blogging about consultation obligations, empowering women in leadership, record keeping and more. » more »
Fact-finding versus formal investigations; Assessing investigation risks; and more
HR Daily Community member Vince Scopelliti discusses the key differences between fact-finding and formal investigations, how to communicate these nuances with employees, and what to do when the line becomes blurred. Community members are also blogging about assessing risks in workplace investigations, procedural fairness, costs orders and more. » more »
Combatting stress within HR; Planning a workplace investigation; and more
HR Daily Community member Mark Brand shares strategies to help manage the stress that can impact HR departments, which "absorb" conflict from an organisation. Community members are also blogging about workplace investigation plans, evolving roles, burnout and more. » more »
Developing a future-ready workforce; 'Auditing' workplace relationships; and more
In this week's featured post from the HR Daily Community, Jarrod McGrath discusses how to approach workplace disruption with the right mindset and people-first thinking. Community members are also blogging about 'auditing' workplace relationships and productivity 'huddles'. » more »
Summary dismissal warning; Discrimination; Casual employment risks; and more
HR Daily Community member Phil O'Brien clarifies when misconduct justifies summary dismissal highlighting an employer's "cobbled together" termination defence. Community members are also blogging about racial discrimination at work, casual employment and accessorial liability. » more »
Deed of release backfires; D&A dismissals; Workplace racism; and more
HR Daily Community member Shane Koelmeyer discusses under which circumstances a deed of release can backfire for an employer. Community members are also blogging about dismissals for dr-g and alcohol breaches, managing complainant expectations during investigations, and dealing with workplace racism. » more »
Setting the scene for difficult conversations; Whistleblowers; Underpayments; and more
HR Daily Community member Catherine Gillespie looks at how internal narratives sabotage difficult conversations. HR Daily Community members are also discussing the new whistleblower regime, underpayment scandals, workplace investigation hurdles and more. » more »
The rules, ownership and risks of workplace investigations
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 »
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