The employers leading the charge on workplace gender equality recognise the importance of including men in their diversity initiatives, says Workplace Gender Equality Agency director, Helen Conway.
The behaviours associated with unconscious bias often persist even when people recognise they are there, and HR practitioners need to help employees deal with bias without judgement or accusation, says Edward Nelson, a senior consultant with rogenSi.
The output of high-performance teams will reduce over time unless HR professionals take steps to maintain their "buzz", says HR thought leader Professor David Clutterbuck.
HR professionals are not experts on how people with vision impairment function in the workplace, so to make the most of this untapped talent pool, they must ask the people who are, says former Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes.
Organisations should choose sponsors over mentors to groom staff for leadership roles, according to Angela Lovegrove, regional general manager of Telstra.
A website launching today will name and shame employers that fail to address gender pay inequity, after research found three in four employers haven't conducted a gender pay gap analysis in their workplace.
An employer's response to an Indigenous worker's complaint about racially offensive remarks was reasonable, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has ruled in dismissing a discrimination claim.
Senior leaders are more positive about their organisations' support for LGBTI inclusion than their staff, according to a survey report that says perceptions of workplace initiatives aren't matching up with people's experiences, and that some employees still believe gay jokes and innuendo are "harmless fun".
Many male-dominated organisations believe they are meritocracies, when this is patently not true, says Diana Ryall, CEO and founder of Xplore for Success, and former Apple Australia managing director.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
