A major review has largely rejected arguments that the Closing Loopholes reforms have had "unintended consequences" for employers, however it recommends that clearer guidance should be developed as a priority, to reduce uncertainty and complexity.
The upside is clear when AI makes teams more productive, but leadership experts are warning of bottlenecks shifting, and managers "drowning in decisions".
Too many organisations are undermining their future workforce capability by making staff cuts that are too deep, or simply not strategic, according to a leading HR advisor.
The best-performing organisations don't cut costs and headcounts reactively, but rather build a culture where reviewing and adjusting resources is an "ongoing discipline and expectation", research shows.
Changing the wording of survey questions can make the difference between feedback managers take accountability for, and feedback that makes them feel attacked, a conference has heard.
Only 10% of workers who report s-xual harassment say their employer took disciplinary action against the harasser, according to new research from Diversity Council Australia.
Two "seismic" events shaped the HR jobs market over the past 10 years, and the next decade is set to "test and reward great HR professionals even more", according to specialist recruiters.
Hiring managers are more prone to disability bias in certain situations, and inclusion-focused gen-AI tools might inadvertently "swing the pendulum toward preferential treatment", a researcher has found.
Organisations are spending more on workplace wellbeing, but they're not seeing it translate to higher employee engagement, nor do employees consider themselves well supported at work, according to new research.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
