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.
Adjusting organisational processes and procedures in specific ways can "nudge" employees towards the behaviours employers want in their workplaces more effectively than training will, research shows.
Employers that fail to manage pay equity will see reduced employee trust in leadership, lower employee engagement, increased turnover, and poorer business performance overall. In this webcast, a rewards and benefits expert discusses how to identify and quantify pay gaps, formulate an action plan to address them, and more.
It is often said that "when a person transitions, everyone around them transitions as well" - with this in mind IBM has launched a workplace guide to gender transitions. Also in this article, a transgender employee explains why flexibility is critical for transitioning workers.
New research suggests that rather than self-selecting jobs they can perform independently, gay and lesbian employees are often excluded from roles involving greater levels of social interaction.
Randstad research has named Australia's most attractive employer brands; Bupa has failed in its appeal against a constructive dismissal ruling; a new report recognises the most disability-inclusive employers; satisfaction with workplace mentoring has fallen; and more.
Employee complaints about being overlooked for roles in favour of external talent has led global tech firm Oracle to add a team of internal recruiters who just target existing staff.
Following the closure of its manufacturing facilities last October, GM Holden has amped up its focus on flexibility and inclusion, with an immediate impact on attracting female job applicants, according to its head of HR.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
