Imminent privacy laws will shine a spotlight on workplace surveillance practices, and the steps employers take to prevent breaches. Meanwhile, new research names the top graduate employers; which HR roles are in greatest demand; the most common jobseeker complaints; and more.
Corporate Australia must do more to help its workforce transition to the future of work, according to a new report by Microsoft, which has also launched its own national skills program.
HR has made some progress in recent years but remains generally to blame for performance management processes failing, according to an experienced practitioner.
Recognition of HR's "strategic importance" is growing, with businesses desiring communication, innovation, and contingency planning skills in particular this year, according to a new report.
Seek has issued a warning on impending skills shortages and wages "shock", while new research shows leaders are divided on the impact of automation. Meanwhile, two reports highlight growing demand for IT talent; a union calls for "urgent" gig economy regulation; and more.
Discrepancies between employers' reported cultures and their reality are in the spotlight, with regulators zeroing in on the risk factors linked to corporate and individual misconduct.
The FWC has rejected a sacked employee's argument that the standard of proof for workplace s-xual harassment allegations should be higher. Also in this article: how AI will flatten workplace structures; voice-activated tech to increase passive jobseeking; students disinterested in STEM careers; recruitment trends in 2018; and more.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected one employee's stop-bullying application, and another worker's request to halt disciplinary action until her bullying claim is heard. Meanwhile a new report shows the high cost of bullying-related compensation claims.
Employers have been talking about engagement for too long, and there's a better way to assess whether employees will fully invest in their organisations, according to Mercer global solutions leader for talent, Kate Bravery.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
