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New research quantifies the high returns employers can achieve from investing in learning and development.

The Federal Budget promises "more jobs and a stronger economy" but lacks any real plan to address critical workforce issues, business leaders say.

After many years as a distant agenda item there's now a dramatic increase in organisations considering 'pay for skills' models.

• Employers pan 'flawed' sick leave pilot
  
• Gen Z feeling 'compromised', unsupported at work
  
• More than one in three employees aren't being upskilled

Legal exemptions are allowing employers in gender-imbalanced industries to breach discrimination laws so they can build up their female talent pipelines.

PwC has overhauled its approach to employee development as part of its new 'people value proposition', its head of people and culture says.

CEOs perceive five key challenges to upskilling, but a people leader says it's up to HR to highlight the business case for developing employees.

Most inclusion strategies still fail to extend beyond the initial employment stage to provide leadership opportunities to neurodivergent employees, a specialist says.

• Poor soft skills contributing to "expectation gap"
  
• Bullying culture caused by infrequent training, support
  
• News in brief: Chief people officer appointed; HR book wins award...

"Deskless workers" often get overlooked in workplace engagement efforts, and new research highlights seven focus areas for improving their employee experience.