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Adopting tactics traditionally used in marketing to define ideal candidates gives employers an advantage in hiring the talent they need, according to researchers from job search engine Indeed. Also in this article, three ways to harness the capabilities of an older workforce.

Employees fear being "out of sight, out of mind" when working from home, and tend to over-compensate with extra emails and communication, new research shows. In other HR news, employers are being urged to take a structured approach to managing DV; Millennials are largely unbiased about male and female leaders; the Victorian Government has vowed to introduce portable long service leave; and more.

Research has identified the key HR and leadership behaviours that make it possible to maintain high engagement levels during times of change.

The impact s-x discrimination has on the gender pay gap has increased in the past decade, according to KPMG research. Meanwhile, new reports reveal: men think male leaders consistently outperform their female counterparts; what's driving engagement gaps in lower-engaged workplaces; and employees are dissatisfied with leadership development.

The Federal Government has introduced new legislation to prevent parents 'double dipping' on Government- and employer-funded parental leave. Meanwhile, research shows most employers and employees have seen poor culture fit lead to workplace conflict; demand for HR skills is increasing; and more.

The Fair Work Commission granted fewer than one per cent of stop-bullying applications in 2015-16, according to its annual report. Meanwhile, research shows HR professionals are far more engaged than other employees; employers are now struggling less to fill positions; and organisations are failing to properly manage travel health.

Employers' calls for more flexible workplace regulation are misguided, a new discussion paper says. Meanwhile, other research highlights diminishing support for LGBTI inclusion; falling salaries in HR; limited promotion of paternity leave; and more.

In the right mix, the traits commonly found in psychopaths can benefit an organisation, according to a forensic psychologist.

Separate studies have revealed the management practices that can drive workers to suicide, and the wide-reaching impacts of domestic violence in the workplace.