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.
Contingent workers tend to be screened much less effectively than permanent employees, according to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), which has developed a framework to help employers prevent fraudulent job applications.
Quality communication, opportunities to showcase skills, and meaningful interview feedback are largely absent from recruitment processes, but would vastly improve the candidate experience, according to a global study.
The Fair Work Commission has cast some doubt on which employees can be considered "award-free", employment lawyers warn. Also in this article, a record number of workplaces have received gender-equality recognition; skills shortages are the top threat to company growth; the national data breach scheme begins today; and more.
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.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
