Sydney WorldPride is giving employers the opportunity to amp up their support for LGBTQ+ employees and help workplace education reach a broader audience, inclusion experts say.
Workplaces have become much more "safe" for LGBTQ+ employees, but employers among the very top tier are now working beyond their organisations to make communities more inclusive as well.
The novelty of working from home is already "waning", according to a global thought leader who predicts a fall in remote working this year. Meanwhile Australian research shows employers are eager to increase office time.
The big shift in employee experience this year will be a focus on enablement, to address the growing level of friction workers are reporting in their jobs, an EX specialist says.
Organisations that unlock the "growth combination" of data, tech, and people can expect to gain an 11% top-line productivity premium, and CHROs will play a critical role, according to new Accenture research.
In an era of increased wellbeing investment, the way in which programs are labelled and communicated to employees is just as important as the results they seek to achieve, a wellness thought leader says.
Employers can regain some of the water-cooler conversations and incidental learning opportunities they've lost with hybrid work by moving elements of work into the metaverse, a technology and collaboration specialist says.
The onus will be on leaders to "show their work" this year, with the best celebrated for providing greater transparency into the 'why' behind decisions and company strategy, according to an HR specialist.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
