Have Casuals? Discrimination and Unlawful Dismissal DO Apply There are huge benefits to employers in having a workforce of casual employees. There’s no need to worry about leave entitlements, work hours can be changed at short notice, and it’s easy to shed or add staff depending on the needs of the business. Indeed, casualisation has […]
Workplace Policies: Are They Legally Binding? A recent decision of a Queensland appeal court raises some interesting questions about the role that workplace policies play in the employment relationship, and specifically whether they form part of the employment contract. In 2009, the employment of a lecturer at a Queensland university was terminated for serious and […]
Group Bullying: A Complex phenomenon Since the late 1970s, workplace bullying has been on the radar, with an increase in attention from researchers and workplaces in terms of understanding and managing the behaviours. This broad attention has given rise to issues around the definition, but with some consensus on the key elements of what constitutes […]
Surviving Hell – Men and Workplace Bullying As a society, Australia is becoming better at dealing with workplace bullying. That is, better at understanding, noticing, preventing, stopping and compensating for injury. Yet we also have so much to learn about the more nuanced after-effects of this scourge within Australian workplaces. One problematic and often ignored […]
How to Stop Workplace Bullying in its Tracks Workplace bullying is an enormous problem, which can be very difficult to manage effectively. Not only does the victim experience high levels of stress, but bullying can cause a loss of productivity, and prevent staff from being able to work together. It can also result in more […]
Performance Management or Bullying? Finding the Line Being a manager is a tricky business. Not only are you responsible for your team meeting its targets and goals, but you must manage employees with a diverse range of personalities and abilities. It’s often difficult to walk the line between effective management, and risking claims of […]
Eye of the Beholder: The Impacts of Bullying on Observers The all-too-clear effects of bullying upon targeted workers have been closely studied across many years. In a bid to reduce bullying-related injuries and impairments, employers have worked hard to prevent and detect bullies in the workplace. Yet how do those who observe bullying behaviour – […]
NOT SO DIFFERENT FROM SCHOOL….. This powerful info graphic explores the definition of a workplace bully, how bullying can hurt your business and how employees and employers can deal with this issue. Reproduced with permission from The International Business Degree Guide. Click here for additional resources on workplace bullying. Share this infographic on your site! http://www.internationalbusinessguide.org/workplace-bullying […]
Workplace Bullying and the Meaning of “At Work” The full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently conducted a detailed analysis of the phrase ‘at work’ relevant to workplace bullying. The findings provide an insight into the possible meanings of this deceptively simple term. And with the advent of social media as a means of […]
How you choose to manage a bullying complaint will have a significant effect upon the outcome. It can certainly be difficult to sort through and resolve the issues. Our 5 steps to effective management of bullying complaints will help you to navigate the path. Gather the Basics. Before creating a plan of action, gather the core […]