An employee who drank excessive amounts of alcohol out of work hours was fairly sacked for breaching his employer's policies, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, nine features of a mentally healthy workplace, the benefits of 'keeping-in-touch' programs, and more.
The ageing workforce and the shrinking global talent pool is prompting HR teams to consider non-traditional hiring approaches such as redeployment and alumni recruitment, according to a career transitions expert.
HR professionals seek support in seven key areas, according to a workplace psychologist's study into the challenges they face at work. Meanwhile, Linfox has been cleared to target women for logistics roles; research shows jobseekers don't trust companies that have an inadequate online presence; and more.
New research reveals the extent of annual net savings organisations can achieve with workplace flexibility initiatives, estimating one employer's ROI at $135 million over five years.
Focusing on mental health outcomes has helped build managers' and employees' engagement with LGBTI-inclusion efforts at Lendlease, its diversity specialists say.
GM Holden, Mercer and American Express are among the employers recognised as driving widespread adoption of flexible working practices. Meanwhile the FWC has dismissed union objections to a workplace D&A testing proposal; Facebook's targeted job ads are under fire for discrimination; and more.
Friday's minimum wage ruling has prompted a mixed but predictable reaction from industry stakeholders. Meanwhile research highlights the need for Gen X career development to meet their expectations; employees are hiding their 'real self' at work; and more.
Many organisations still aren't taking steps to address their gender pay gap, despite clear links to better company performance, employee engagement and retention, a rewards and benefits expert says.
A manager caught removing files from her office just days after being informed of a restructure has failed to prove she was unfairly dismissed. Also in this article, new rulings on misconduct, bullying and discrimination, plus studies on long working hours, HR tech costs, and much more.
Unconscious bias training can actually increase biased decision-making, and is not the solution to improve workplace inclusion, Diversity Council Australia's research director says.
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.
