Employers should make flexibility the "default position" for how work is performed to increase the workforce participation of older workers and people with disability, Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan says.
Employers should 'crowdsource' feedback to improve their performance management processes, an HR leader says. Meanwhile, new reports show how to attract and retain female employees and how much male workers' earnings have increased over the years compared to women's; and more.
A new benchmarking report shows where ASX 200 organisations are making the most effort to reduce gender inequality; Chandler Macleod reveals where there's the greatest demand for HR talent; a law firm outlines employment law changes; and more.
Organisations with higher employee engagement significantly outperform their competitors in both revenue and share price, Macquarie Wealth Management research affirms.
Nearly one in two managers believe their leadership skills are at best average, according to new research. Meanwhile, the drop in Australian cities' cost of living is "good news" for employers; LinkedIn has announced which employers are the most attractive; and more.
Employers can keep engagement and morale high even among remote and competitive employees through smart use of social media and transparent rewards systems, says the co-founder of a successful sales business.
A new report has outlined how technology and artificial intelligence will affect HR in future workplaces, while another explains which jobs will be most affected. Meanwhile, an inquiry has recommended portable long service leave be established; a report has found organisations are failing to differentiate their employer brands; and more.
Using 'contextual' data when recruiting can uncover top candidates who would otherwise slip through the cracks of a traditional selection process, researchers have found.
Fostering workplace inclusion through language will always be an ongoing process, and employers that fail to change their definitions of "normal" language could be damaging culture and productivity, a diversity expert warns.
An employer's decision to improve its workplace diversity was a "no-brainer", helping it attract and retain more talent while costing just 0.1 per cent of its total labour bill, according to its HR vice president.
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.
