More than a century after the first International Women's Day, employers still have a mixed response to workplace gender equality, but it's not the time for complacency.
The Fair Work Commission has affirmed it cannot reopen a settled unfair dismissal dispute, despite an employee's complaint about non-compliance with its terms. Also in this article, new case law involving redundancy consultation, absenteeism, CCTV surveillance and underpayments; gender equality becomes law in Victoria; and more.
An employee dismissed by text message has been awarded maximum compensation. Also in this article, a worker has failed in his application for stop-bullying orders before he returns to work; employers criticise proposed religious freedom laws; and more.
'Returnships' could help organisations solve many of their talent, skills and diversity challenges, yet employers remain needlessly wary of hiring older workers.
HR is the function best placed to help organisations survive an economic downturn, but only if leaders ensure their teams are ready to respond, according to a global leadership specialist.
At Allianz, leadership support is crucial to progressing diversity and inclusion, but a bottom-up approach ensures real gains are made, according to its CHRO.
A union has launched a class action on behalf of long-term casuals, seeking annual leave entitlements estimated at $12 million. Also in this article: discrimination accounts for a growing proportion of reasons behind the gender pay gap.
