The perceived difficulties of accommodating an employee's return to work after parental leave result in far too many 'convenient' redundancies, HR specialists say.
An employer unlawfully discriminated against a candidate with borderline personality disorder when it decided not to hire him without properly investigating whether he could perform the inherent requirements of the role, a tribunal has ruled, while another unsuccessful job applicant has been cleared to claim race discrimination.
Recruitment trends that increase focus on a candidate's personality and presentation are compromising organisations' abilities to source top talent, organisational experts warn.
The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking an employer to court for pregnancy discrimination, HR job ads increase, employers celebrate Harmony Day today, and more.
A tribunal has found a senior HR partner, whose practice was not to keep records of HR matters, pressured an employee to resign because of her disability.
An employer discriminated against a new recruit when it sacked him for his criminal conviction, the Australian Human Rights Commission has found, but the company is denying any obligation to compensate him.
A tribunal has found that employees' offensive racial comments were not direct discrimination. Meanwhile, ambitious performance goals make workers anxious; five performance management trends have emerged this year; and four steps make it easier to manage difficult employees.
Is it lawful to ask a candidate about their workers' compensation history? Or to use positive discrimination to balance a team? How long can employers keep job applicants' details? These questions and more are answered here.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
