Career and Company

Employee Relations

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HR professionals in a boardroom conducting a serious workplace investigation, highlighting the importance of fairness and compliance.
Workplace

Workplace Investigations: Essential Guide for HR Compliance

A Melbourne early childhood teacher, dismissed despite a formal internal investigation, was found unfairly dismissed by the Fair Work Commission.

Marcus Ellery·July 11, 2026
Employees in a 2026 office interacting with AI communication tools, highlighting the erosion of genuine workplace connections.
Workplace

AI communication tools are eroding genuine workplace connections by 2026.

Employees in 2026 are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to interpret complex messages from superiors and craft appropriate responses, a practice termed 'socially offloading' interpersona

Alina Petrov·July 5, 2026
Diverse team collaborating constructively in a sunlit office, symbolizing effective conflict resolution and a positive workplace.
Workplace

How Conflict Resolution Strategies Foster a Positive Workplace Environment

Unresolved workplace conflict can lead to workers' compensation claims for psychological injury, a hidden cost far exceeding the $1,200 starting price for professional mediation in 2026.

Marcus Ellery·May 5, 2026
Duolingo CEO in a boardroom, facing employee concerns over AI tracking in performance reviews, with subtle AI graphics visible.
Leadership

Duolingo CEO Reverses AI Tracking in Performance Reviews

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn recently reversed a controversial policy tracking AI usage in employee performance reviews after significant internal pushback.

Alina Petrov·April 14, 2026