Being clear on why an organisation wants to host an end-of-year event helps ensure HR plays more than a compliance role, an experienced consultant says.
Most HR interventions fail to challenge the "deep-rooted organisational norm" of neuronormativity, but HR can be a catalyst for systemic transformation, researchers say.
Working through a Reconciliation Action Plan has the end result of improving all workplace policies and procedures, according to a chief people and culture officer whose organisation recently completed the 'Innovate' tier.
An employer that's determined to prevent s-xual and gender-based harassment, and have a workplace culture where respect is "the default", has implemented a "living, breathing" plan that goes above and beyond its legislative obligations.
Expressions of gender bias were part of wider cultural issues that "take time" to improve, an employer has claimed in objecting to an employee's general protections dismissal application.
The gender pay gap continues to show there's "still quite a journey to travel" towards workplace equality. This Q&A explains how employers can use a gender pay gap analysis to understand where to prioritise their efforts for the greatest impact.
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.
