Employers could be underestimating the extent of people challenges they're likely to face in 2021. Also in this article: a roundup of recent HR research and more.
Research the FWC is using to inform its award flexibility proposals suggests employees should have a right not to work from home. Also in this article, a new Australian study outlines optimal working from home conditions.
Building psychologically safe workplaces requires employers not just to encourage the right behaviours but to "operationalise" this approach, a specialist says.
Destigmatising mental health is one of three key action areas for HR that will improve employee wellbeing as workplaces move through their COVID experience.
The total remuneration gender pay gap closed a bit further in 2019-20, but there was also a "substantial" decline in employers taking action on pay equity even before the pandemic hit, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Cutting-edge HR leaders exhibit a new ethos, pursue new skills and develop new collaborations, according to a report that says their approach leaves employees "net better off" in six ways.
Workers' compensation schemes should fund treatment and rehabilitation for all mental-health-related claims for up to six months, regardless of liability, a major report recommends.
Innovation is key to progressing an organisation's service, products, and culture, but a specialist warns most workplaces have five "blockers" to overcome before they can unleash employees' creativity.
Social class is the diversity demographic with the greatest impact on whether employees are included or excluded at work, new research suggests. Meanwhile frontline managers have been disempowered during the pandemic, and employees are feeling unrecognised and unsupported.
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.
