Qantas was right to sack an employee after an altercation he described as mere "argy-bargy", the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, EVP trends; executive pay issues; research on parental leave and upskilling; and more.
When a workplace is s-xualised with inappropriate behaviour, it can "contaminate and distort" the atmosphere between colleagues, a high-profile investigation has found. Also in this article, new rulings on redundancy and dismissals; research on young professionals; and more.
It is "vital" that the gig market has regulation and a framework in the future of work, specialists say. Meanwhile a staffing industry association is considering promoting a new category of "dependent contractor", and universities want a review of education and skills mismatches.
Applying a marketing lens to learning experiences will become crucial to meeting future workplace skills needs, and to overcoming the limitations of current L&D approaches, performance experts predict.
Despite being "old school", annual feedback remains the norm for most workplaces, while others are trapped in cultures that are passive-aggressive, or conflict-avoiding to the point where little of value is achieved, according to a communications specialist.
Strategic workplace initiatives that build social links between HR professionals and line managers can significantly reduce employee turnover, researchers have found.
Are workplaces more concerned with being seen as gender-inclusive than making real progress? A major study suggests there's more talk than action occurring. In other news, Seek has identified differences in what draws men and women to apply for leadership roles; Australian employees are ready to move jobs; and more.
An employer that reduced its pay gap to zero says shifting its focus from job experience to skills-based experience was the biggest factor in its success. Also in this article, new stats on pay equity; and research into the gendered benefits of 'confidence' at work.
Current leadership development programs are failing because they prepare leaders to adapt to the changing work environment, but not to help shape it themselves, a new report shows.
Employers that promote in-house bars and drinking cultures as part of their employer value proposition might in fact be deterring some top talent, research suggests.
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.
