The Fair Work Commission has rejected that a worker facing redundancy should have received preference over a colleague for a "new" position, further clarifying employers' redeployment obligations. Meanwhile, research has found long hours and work-life balance aren't incompatible; employers should do more to address Millennials' anxiety; and more.
Leaders who use storytelling to make a point will inspire action more effectively than those who rely on reasoning and direction, says author Shawn Callahan.
HR skills are in demand across the board this quarter, a new report shows. In this article we also report on hiring trends in the IT and finance sectors; calls for tougher redundancy obligations; and how employers should address workplace psychosocial risks.
Employees are better able to stick with projects and "achieve bigger goals" when they have stronger emotional resilience, and employers can help them build it, according to a new report.
A self-proclaimed workplace relations specialist that unfairly sacked an injured worker has won an application to ban a decision regarding remedy. Meanwhile, new gender reporting requirements will help employers identify their inequality 'hot spots', and AHRI has called for long service leave amendments.
To make great decisions leaders must diversify their thinking, but they can't do this without knowing how to overcome several unconscious biases, Deloitte human capital partner Juliet Bourke says.
Ten markers or potential red flags help indicate when a culture is derailing, according to a new report, while other research highlights the prevalence of 'mummy tracking' women after parental leave; how to create change-resilient leaders; and more.
Entire workforce strategies can be compromised by failing to properly define "critical" roles, but employers commonly make three key mistakes when doing so, a workforce planning expert says.
HR professionals should take a deliberate and structured approach to network building to increase their workplace influence, an organisational change expert says.
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.
