A new report is urging employers not to let "superstar" employees get away with s-xual harassment. Also in this article, organisations are calling for stronger obligations to prevent harassment.
Less than a third of HR leaders strongly agree that senior executives prioritise human capital risks currently facing their organisations, according to Mercer's Global Talent Trends 2019 report.
The Fair Work Commission has awarded an employee nearly $70k in compensation after he was unfairly dismissed for calling a co-worker a "f-cking scab". Also in this article, a record number of organisations have been recognised for gender equality efforts; HR professional salaries have grown four per cent; and more.
HR professionals must move beyond a "quick fix", risk-based approach to wellbeing and address the systemic factors that influence employee health, an HR academic says.
Australia has jumped to fourth place in the world for 'total talent readiness', with research suggesting it is in a stronger position than ever to address the talent crisis, while highlighting key areas to address.
An employee's dismissal for misleading clients was fair despite his employer's lack of prior warnings, the Fair Work Commission has found. Also in this article: rulings on complaints management and s-xual harassment; casual conversion rights extended; the most important skill for the future of work; and more.
Workplace academics have called on HR professionals to take informal harassment complaints more seriously, and assess the extent to which their organisational culture tolerates bad behaviour.
An employer's HR practices have been scrutinised in a workplace bullying review, revealing inferior grievance management and recruitment processes. Also in this article, why bored managers design boring jobs; HR's expanding role and skillset; and more.
"Narrow thinking" is one of the biggest obstacles to culture transformations, but tweaking the language used to advocate change can help break through this barrier, specialists say.
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.
