Employees with children will for the first time have a legislated right to request flexibility in their work arrangements, while employers will have a countervailing right to refuse requests on "reasonable business grounds", if the federal government's new industrial relations bill becomes law.
Women executives are more highly regarded than men for their ability to cope in a crisis, a survey has found, yet many women believe their chances of making headway in Australia's female-sparse executive arena will be further curtailed as the economy turns down.
Waiting until the New Year to announce planned redundancies can have a long-lasting negative effect on employee morale and a company's brand, warns executive consultant Leslie Alderman.
Measuring retention of women and reviewing salaries to identify gaps between genders are among the initiatives the equal opportunity agency has recognised as advancing equality in the workplace, in its annual business achievement awards.
Human rights icon Sir Bob Geldof has warned the Australian business community that if businesses are to "grow" throughout the economic crisis they must maintain diversity and equality for all as a priority.
With global economic turbulence set to continue and IR legislation changes taking effect within a year, employers must act now to ensure they will survive the emergence of an altered business landscape, according to a workplace lawyer.
Women in Australia continue to face barriers to their involvement at board level and are under-valued as non-executive directors, according to a new report that says the "fundamental" deficiency is failing to train, develop and mentor women early in their careers.
Employers must implement an efficient and accessible sexual-harassment complaints process if they are to avert the devastating impact that sexual harassment can have on a company's morale and bottom line.
Making a sick or injured employee redundant is fraught with risk, and the process can evolve into a litigious disaster if the task is hastily or imprudently undertaken.
A new women-in-the-workplace census has revealed that the proportion of women to men on Australian corporate boards and in executive leadership roles is in decline.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
