Tag: Workplace Bullying

From “Toughen Up” to Respect: Preparing the Workforce for a New Era of Workplace Standards

Posted on May 13, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, HR, Psychosocial Safety, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Compliance, Workplace Culture, Workplace Training

The FWC’s Jetstar decision highlights the growing focus on respectful workplace behaviour, psychosocial safety, and the challenge of shifting outdated... Continue reading

Director’s Stop Bullying Application Given the Go-Ahead

Posted on August 5, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Worker Protections, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Investigation

The Fair Work Commission confirms that unpaid directors can be “workers” under the Fair Work Act, extending stop bullying protections... Continue reading

Performance Pressure or Bullying? Fair Work Draws the Line in Equifax Dispute

Posted on July 1, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Mental Health, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Investigation

Fair Work clarifies when tough performance management crosses into bullying. Learn key lessons for employers and employees from Equifax’s recent... Continue reading

On Leave and Out of Bounds: FWC Clarifies “At Work” Bullying Protections

Posted on December 17, 2024 Posted inNewsTags:Conflict Resolution, Employee Relations, Employment Law, HR, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Conflict, Workplace Culture, Workplace Policies

A recent FWC decision sheds light on the limits of anti-bullying protections for employees on leave. Is your workplace prepared... Continue reading