Certain HR practices allow corruption and misconduct to flourish, a new report warns. Also in this article, regulation proposals for the future of work, illegal questions in job interviews are still common, and more.
A long-running case that challenged precedents on compensation for psych injuries has been decided in the employer's favour. Also in this article, NAB reveals how it intends to drive cultural change in the wake of the Royal Commission; calls for bullying victims to receive compensation; and more.
A charismatic CEO can improve employee performance and retention, but not to the same extent as good HR practices, or a strong fit between the two, new research has found.
LinkedIn has named the most-viewed HR profiles on its platform in 2018. Also in this article, landmark research reveals a "sobering" side-effect of employers' health programs; workplaces aren't safe for employees to be their whole selves; and more.
Confusion about the difference between unfair dismissal and general protections claims warranted giving an employee an extension of time, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, HR salaries in major cities; employers' role in reskilling employees; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an employee's stop-bullying application, despite noting a "troubling absence" of any explanation as to why he would fabricate his allegations. Also in this article, a survey has found nearly two in three women and one in three men have experienced s-xual harassment at work; a mental health expert says real-time stress leave reporting would improve employees' health; and more.
Flawed implementation of the 70:20:10 framework could be compromising its efficacy and causing "inappropriate behaviours" to spread, new research suggests.
Workers experiencing high levels of change are actually less likely to lose their jobs, according to research into redundancies over the past two decades. Also in this article, a third of employers are reluctant to recruit older workers, research shows leaders' impact on thriving workplaces, and more.
Employers are proving slow to embrace the advantages that come from engaging more gig workers, but those that do can expect a significant competitive advantage, an expert says.
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.
