A high-profile reinstatement order for a worker dismissed for swearing at work has been stayed, on the basis of the employer's "arguable" appeal grounds. Also in this article, a recap of recent case law, and new research on the benefits of inclusion, the size of the gender pay gap, workspace design trends, demand for HR roles, and much more.
A minority of Australian employees see a strong alignment between their employer's brand and their own experience of the workplace, while six specific types of manager are most likely to cause employees to leave, according to new research.
NAB has shared insights into its HR practices, including its engagement levels, code of conduct breaches, and leadership development investment, in a detailed new report.
Employees are concealing their true selves at work, new research shows. Also in this article: the six traits shared by female CEOs; a futurist sets out the top capabilities of tomorrow's workers; and three payroll prosecutions send a warning.
Employees perform better in organisations that achieve 'workforce culture alignment', according to new research, but only 10 per cent of HR professionals are confident their culture is properly understood. Meanwhile, a new report quantifies the cost of poor staff retention, and a company is introducing a novel program to attract more parents.
A respected workplace relations academic says a collective bargaining overhaul is needed to revive Australia's IR system and wages growth. Meanwhile research benchmarks Australian L&D spending; HR professionals are optimistic about the impact of technology on their jobs; and a new index rates the health of executives by industry.
Despite changes in the macro environment and technology, half of Australia's employers won't change their current recruitment strategy this year, and most are failing to innovate and embrace new ideas about talent acquisition, a new report says.
Westpac has achieved its goal of having a gender-balanced leadership team, it has announced, while releasing research that shows by how much workplace gender equality can increase profitability. Meanwhile, a new report highlights ways to eliminate 'everyday s-xism' at work; workplace inclusion requires a focus on identity; and more.
An employee "surprised" to find himself on a performance improvement plan has been given leave to appeal a finding he was fairly dismissed. Meanwhile, research links mental health to hours worked; an employer has been fined for bullying; the IT sector is set for major job redundancies; and more.
HR professionals with analytics skills achieve higher performance ratings, according to new research that identifies in which roles these abilities are most valuable.
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.
