In an important ruling for employers that engage labour hire workers, an employee has lost his appeal for reinstatement to a site that expelled him.

• HR professionals in high demand
  
• More empathy needed in mental health programs

Managing caregiving employees has never been so challenging, and policies that were considered "progressive" not long ago are now just "expected". Watch this webcast to learn what now ranks as best practice and where your organisation can step up.

Employees' participation in employer-organised medical appointments should be "informed and empowered", a commission has ruled in compensating a worker for unfair dismissal.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched court action against Coles, alleging it underpaid 7,800 salaried employees more than $115 million.

New year's resolutions are prone to failure, but leaders can set employees up for success by laying the groundwork for next year's goals now.

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Although 84% of employees want to keep their current flexible work arrangements, only one in five have the autonomy to choose what lies ahead, and this is set to create some major workplace trust issues, according to Atlassian work futurist Dom Price.

• Harassment recommendations have broad relevance
  
• Top 'giving' organisations recognised
  
• "Crucial amendments" needed in Workplace Gender Equality Act

A report into bullying, s-xual harassment and abuse in parliamentary workplaces has identified drivers and made recommendations that have critical relevance for all workplaces, a lawyer says.