Employers should be legally required to consult with workers and trade unions before introducing major technological change, according to a Senate committee that also recommends regulatory overhauls for labour hire and gig work.
The proportion of C-suite leaders who believe HR can provide essential and strategic workforce insights has plummeted in the past year, according to new research.
Research measuring the competencies of high performers reveals that with hindsight, hiring managers regret one-third of their recruiting decisions, according to an assessments expert.
An employer that sacked an injured worker for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of his role has successfully defended a discrimination claim. Also in this article, a report predicts a "difficult" transition for many workers as automation bites; overly broad attraction efforts are increasing hiring costs; and more.
If HR and business leaders want to influence and win over employees and executives, they must first get into their minds and build trust, according to a leadership expert.
HR is too often an "afterthought" in business planning processes now commonly undertaken by organisations, despite people being crucial to delivering on operational goals, according to a business strategy advisor.
More bystanders are witnessing s-xual harassment, but their desire to act has "decreased significantly", major research shows. Also in this article, an employer has won costs against a manager it sacked for breaching IT policies; skills shortages are worsening as hiring expectations rise; it's R U OK? Day today; and more.
A growing gap between graduates' idealised perceptions of work and what they actually experience requires some workplace intervention to retain them, a researcher says.
Workplace politics, and a lack of external benchmarking, is causing many high-potential development programs to fail, according to a talent management specialist.
HR professionals could significantly improve how they monitor and measure employee experience, according to new research. Also in this article: more women are obtaining HR leadership roles in the ASX 200; few Australian job ads mention flexible work; and more.
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.
