HR functions will become a limiting factor for businesses if they do not effectively harness emerging technologies to counter the challenging labour market, according to a Gartner expert.
An employee unfairly dismissed for refusing to use his employer's fingerprint scanners has been awarded nearly $25,000 compensation, but has not won his job back due to his "ongoing hostility" towards management.
Australia continues to lag behind the US when it comes to adopting recruitment technologies. ATC director Trevor Vas comments on the most surprising areas, and where the biggest opportunities lie. Another expert warns that the window for playing "catchup" is rapidly closing.
Robotic process automation has freed up more than 50 hours per employee per month for the majority (72%) of organisations that have implemented it, according to a new report.
Australian employers are admirably open to new and different ways of working, but they lag globally when it comes to talking with employees about automation and how the changing work environment will affect them, says an expert.
HR leaders require a new mindset to help their organisations take full advantage of the imminent "intelligence wave", and if they don't start preparing now, it will be hard to catch up.
HR professionals aren't taking full advantage of three "obvious" ways to ensure their organisation has the right talent, according to Deloitte's 2019 global human capital trends report.
Chatbots can successfully improve employee experience and reduce HR's workload, while also encouraging ideas for workplace engagement strategies, according to a Gartner expert.
HR professionals have historically been consumers of disruptive technology, but it's time now to move into the driver's seat, says an industry advisor.
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.