The number of employers benchmarking their inclusion and equality initiatives for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) workers has more than doubled in the past five years, and "best practice" in this area has evolved significantly, according to employer support organisation Pride in Diversity.
Reaping the business benefits of a more diverse workforce will not happen without a genuine, long-term commitment to embed inclusion efforts throughout the organisation, according to lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills.
The Federal Government's move to restrict so-called 'double-dipping' of parental leave is an unnecessary setback for recent progress in making workplaces more family friendly, says Diversity Council Australia CEO Lisa Annese.
A comprehensive strategy is key to achieving workplace gender equality, but knowing where to get started is a common obstacle to developing one, according to two experts.
Discrete initiatives to ensure men and women are equally represented, valued and rewarded at work too often result in slow progress. In this webcast, learn how to take a more strategic approach to workplace gender equality.
Leaders who aren't committed to inclusion pose the biggest obstacle to workplace diversity, and HR professionals must address it, says HR leader Rhonda Brighton-Hall, on the launch of resources to prevent discrimination at work.
Employers that wait for "perfect conditions" before introducing workplace changes will never get started, says Telstra's head of inclusion Troy Roderick.
Organisations with more than 100 employees will no longer have to report on the gender split of their job applicants, nor extensions sought to parental leave, under changes announced this week.
New research on barriers to career progression has found perceptions about work hours and work/life balance are a significant issue for many employees, but according to engagement specialist Kate Boorer the reality could be far less prohibitive - and it's up to employers to say so.
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.
