An employer has successfully fended off a $9 million damages claim, with a court finding its employment contracts allowed summary dismissal of a worker based on an "opinion" that he had engaged in misconduct.
The top companies for leaders do six things differently to others, setting a new benchmark for the practices considered highly effective, research shows.
Leaders should use "good old-fashioned discussions" - not employee surveys - to close the gap between what they think motivates staff and what actually does, says leadership expert Andrew Henderson.
Clarity of purpose always improves outcomes, yet many teams are made up of employees who don't know - or don't agree on - their team's goals, according to business expert John Allison.
HR professionals will have to develop new skills to help workplaces bridge the gap between what they need and the qualifications the education sector is producing, according to AHRI president Peter Wilson.
Leadership and management styles that encourage constructive thinking can improve employees' work satisfaction and personal effectiveness, advises leadership expert Shaun McCarthy.
Employers' gender-equality efforts are failing because organisations aren't taking a strategic approach to the problem, according to Workplace Gender Equality Agency director Helen Conway. Meanwhile, a guide released today aims to show employers exactly what to focus on.
Does promoting people based on merit give everyone a fair go? The results of a debate this week should have employers questioning who decides what 'merit' is, and whether they're really appointing the best leaders.
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.
