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An employer's narrow focus on reasonable adjustments resulted in discrimination, a tribunal has found. Meanwhile, new research shows the "startling" difference between salaries of top-tier male and female managers; how Male Champions of Change organisations have progressed gender diversity; and what organisations are doing to counter expected skills gaps.

New reports indicate how employers should embed a culture change focus in leadership development, and the financial benefits of having more women in C-suite roles. Also, the new Sex Discrimination Commissioner chats to HR Daily; an employer has been fined over unpaid internships; a specialist shares tips for more engaging surveys; and more.

A new study has highlighted the top reasons employees and managers fail to accomplish their intended work. In other research, knowledge and opinions we round up today, an employment lawyer warns against zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policies; a data specialist sets ground rules for predictive analytics; and more.

New research on the impact of tattoos suggests employers have a reason to ban visible body art at work, but it's a fine line between doing what's best for the company and limiting workers' rights to self-expression, an academic says.

• Fewer workers slacking off at year-end
  
• Work-life balance a major turnover trigger
  
• Financial stress hitting workplace productivity
  
• International assignments on the rise
  
• Gender pay disparity creating super gap

• FWC fields feedback on "excessive leave" provisions
  
• Most flexible work goals lack strategy
  
• White-collar workers ready to change jobs
  
• Discrimination remains high despite D&I efforts
  
• New appointment in the HR space
  
• Women let down by career development

HR professionals must ensure they can offer the right kind of support to employees who wish to remain in the workplace after receiving a dementia diagnosis, advises an expert.

Three in four employers required to report on gender metrics still fail to conduct a pay gap analysis, according to a report card identifying areas that are "ripe for action".

Workplace flexibility and countering stereotypes are both crucial to move more working mothers into executive roles, but women also need to help themselves and each other to force change, says a top HR manager.