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Most employers are "unintentionally egalitarian" in deploying their top talent, but top-performing companies take a very different approach, according to two business strategists.

Strategy and big-picture thinking are crucial in HR, but too many leaders are prioritising them at the expense of real action, a management expert warns.

Senior HR business partners can expect to receive the biggest salary increases this year, while change professionals are also in prime position to demand higher pay, a report shows. Meanwhile, new research has found employees feel unsupported to upskill, Diversity Council Australia has released tips for more inclusive communication, and more.

With widespread sickies expected this coming Friday, there are five steps employers can take to prevent absenteeism and minimise business disruption. Meanwhile, Australia has ranked highly for talent competitiveness; research reports urge CEOs to focus more on people issues; and more.

Demand for HR specialists who understand global and emerging workplace issues is heating up, according to new research. Meanwhile, the Federal Court has found a wage tool discriminated against employees to the tune of $100 million; an employee has won only nominal damages in a long-running bullying case; and more.

The best HR professionals will move out of the "personnel department" and into a new role as "consultant in human performance" in 2017, according to global talent management expert Josh Bersin.

More employers have received employer of choice accreditation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency this year despite stricter criteria, the list released today shows. Also in this article, a Senate inquiry majority has opposed passing a bill that would ban "pay gag clauses" in employment contracts; a state government has announced initiatives to boost workplace gender equality; and more.

A lack of emotional engagement with work is usually considered undesirable, but a study that links it with reduced absenteeism suggests it could be a valuable coping mechanism.

Many leaders think wellbeing is a "nice but meaningless buzzword" and that resilience can't be fostered in employees, new research shows. Other reports highlight the prevalence of reference check fraud, key barriers to successful digital transformation, and more.

Millennials are far more interested in developing their own skills than progressing into leadership roles, research shows. Other new studies shed light on the average tenure of shift workers, how well employees cope with change, and much more.