This week's top HR stories in brief
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
This week's biggest HR stories cover: workplace change; reinstatement orders; IR proposals; constructive conflict; wrongful termination; and more... » more »
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LEADERS & EXECUTIVES
Leaders' negativity is damaging wellbeing and performance
Workplace language has a significant impact on wellbeing and performance, and the words and behaviour of leaders requires much closer attention, researchers say.
Read more »Preventing sexual harassment; 'Hidden agendas' at work; and more
BLOG POSTS
Sexual harassment cases are rarely "open and shut", and in this week's featured post, HR Daily Community member Vince Scopelliti outlines employers' obligations and preventative tips. » more »
REDUNDANCY
PREMIUM
Webcast: Redundancies and redeployment update
Workplace restructures are fraught with legal risks and remain one of the most challenging areas of Fair Work Act compliance. This webinar clarifies employers' specific obligations and provides best practice tips. » more »
COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION & INNOVATION
PREMIUM
How to turn workplace conflict into a positive
It may seem counterintuitive, but workplace conflict can become a resource to organisations when harnessed constructively, according to a mediator. » more »
REDUNDANCY
PREMIUM
Webcast: Redundancies and redeployment update
Workplace restructures are fraught with legal risks and remain one of the most challenging areas of Fair Work Act compliance. This webinar clarifies employers' specific obligations and provides best practice tips. » more »
Latest headlines
Worker to pay costs of doomed claim; Employer's costs bid backfires
The Fair Work Commission has ordered costs against an employee who refused to accept multiple settlement offers in the hopes of being reinstated. In another case, an employer that tried to "punish" an employee for his claim has to pay his costs. » more »
CEO awarded more than $2.2 million for wrongful termination
A CEO who was sacked for misconduct did not deliberately breach his company's share trading policy, a court has found, awarding him more than $2 million for wrongful termination. » more »
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 »
'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 »
Webinar registration
Ill and injured employees update
Failing to appropriately manage ill and injured workers can have a broad range of ramifications. This webinar will clarify specific obligations and provide best practice tips.
