The pandemic's impact on health and wellbeing has led many employers to falsely believe that workers are now more comfortable discussing their mental health at work, research has found.
The desire to create a strong, healthy culture can sometimes lead to unhealthy cult-like behaviours, but simple strategies can ensure that line is never crossed, according to a workplace specialist.
Pay transparency is now receiving a lot of attention, but lawyers say there are complex issues to consider when removing secrecy clauses from employment contracts.
At the same time as they drive diversity throughout their organisations, HR teams have work to do in addressing gender norms that undermine their own authority, Australian researchers suggest.
A fintech company experiencing "hyper growth" is already refreshing its relatively new EVP, to more effectively lure talent and retain its new starters, its people leader says.
Legal exemptions are allowing employers in gender-imbalanced industries to breach discrimination laws so they can build up their female talent pipelines.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
