The inquiry into allegations of bullying against Victorian Small Business Minister Adem Somyurek - who resigned yesterday - considered the merits of referring the matter to police for investigation and prosecution under "Brodie's law", a Government report has revealed.
Employers urgently need to develop specific workplace interventions for both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, according to Canadian researchers, who describe the issue as a "significant form of workplace violence".
Employers can take five steps to reduce high levels of "emotional labour", which can lead to stress, burnout and absenteeism, Australian researchers say.
Workplace "embitterment" is a widespread problem and linked to high rates of sick leave, according to UK researchers, who explain how employers can prevent it becoming entrenched.
A national employer that provided special training to its WHS employees, because they were "under-prepared" to handle mental health incidents, has found they are now far more confident in helping workers in distress.
Employers can prevent worker stress escalating and becoming chronic by training employees to avoid resorting to passive coping strategies, Italian researchers say.
A worker who suffered psychological injuries after being sacked because his weight posed a safety risk - to himself and other employees - was injured by reasonable management action, the Queensland IRC has ruled.
Coronial inquiries into emergency personnel suicides have recommended employers train managers to identify stress and depression in workers, and introduce mentor programs.
A worker who became severely physically disabled after suffering three strokes, which he claims were triggered by work-related stress, has had his workers' comp claim rejected.
