Resilience is a "foundational competency" for strong, sustainable performance and warrants investment, but employers must take a systemic approach to see real results, according to a specialist.
Including a family and domestic-violence leave clause in all modern awards would create too much risk and uncertainty for employers, a Fair Work Commissioner has ruled. Meanwhile, the 2017 gender pay gap report and other diversity research has been released; and a study calls for 'job landscapes' to replace job descriptions.
If HR wants to be "fit for purpose" it should stop playing the role of parents and police, and start re-imagining its relationships with employees, a leading practitioner says.
New research shows organisations' support for mental health and wellbeing has declined in the past 12 months. Meanwhile, less than half of employees have confidence in their leaders, 'blind' recruitment is on the rise, and employee-owned organisations are outperforming ASX 200 companies.
Nearly half of non-HR professionals believe HR doesn't contribute to driving innovation in organisations, research shows. Meanwhile, the Federal Government has introduced a revised PPL Bill; the top graduate employers for 2017 have been recognised; and more.
Most employers are "unintentionally egalitarian" in deploying their top talent, but top-performing companies take a very different approach, according to two business strategists.
Strategy and big-picture thinking are crucial in HR, but too many leaders are prioritising them at the expense of real action, a management expert warns.
Senior HR business partners can expect to receive the biggest salary increases this year, while change professionals are also in prime position to demand higher pay, a report shows. Meanwhile, new research has found employees feel unsupported to upskill, Diversity Council Australia has released tips for more inclusive communication, and more.
With widespread sickies expected this coming Friday, there are five steps employers can take to prevent absenteeism and minimise business disruption. Meanwhile, Australia has ranked highly for talent competitiveness; research reports urge CEOs to focus more on people issues; and more.
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.
