An employee who drank excessive amounts of alcohol out of work hours was fairly sacked for breaching his employer's policies, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, nine features of a mentally healthy workplace, the benefits of 'keeping-in-touch' programs, and more.
An employer's EA approval has been overturned after it emerged that an HR manager falsely declared that employees had genuinely agreed to it. Also in this article: CBA encouraging de-selection; the top drivers of talent shortages in Australia; and more.
An employer's EA application has failed after it provided "bland" award comparisons; how childcare subsidy changes affect working parents; research outlines the workplace's role in reducing mental illness; and more.
An internal candidate rejected for a role has failed in his Fair Work appeal. Meanwhile, the Commission has proposed important changes to modern awards, and a WA review recommends greater alignment with the FW Act.
Qantas was right to sack an employee after an altercation he described as mere "argy-bargy", the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article, EVP trends; executive pay issues; research on parental leave and upskilling; and more.
Employers continue to make some simple mistakes when it comes to supporting new parents during their leave and return to work, according to a specialist in the field.
By adopting some of Sweden's policies Australia could achieve workplace gender equality faster, but its model is far from perfect, according to an expert.
An employer has dramatically improved employees' takeup of flexible work, and their engagement and retention, by promoting it beyond parents and carers.
Employees perform better in organisations that achieve 'workforce culture alignment', according to new research, but only 10 per cent of HR professionals are confident their culture is properly understood. Meanwhile, a new report quantifies the cost of poor staff retention, and a company is introducing a novel program to attract more parents.
Focusing on "honest" flexibility has helped CouriersPlease get "ahead of the curve" in attracting and retaining women leaders to its male-dominated industry, according to its head of HR.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
