It was sensible for an employer to introduce new permanent staffing arrangements to address its poor culture, but in doing so it unfairly dismissed a casual employee, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A new breed of workforce strategists is emerging as organisations look more closely at their 'job architecture' ahead of major workforce transformations, according to specialists at Deloitte and Allegis Global Solutions.
A 'whole self' approach to wellbeing and communication has enabled an award-winning health employer to 'reinvent' the culture that typifies its industry.
An employer and director that blocked an employee's return to work after the birth of her child have been ordered to pay thousands in pecuniary penalties and compensation.
Forward-thinking organisations are moving their contingent workforce management out of HR and procurement into a new dedicated function, a leader in this space says.
HR leaders now have the opportunity to build on the legitimacy they've gained during the crisis, and employers in some industries are already at the forefront with strategic planning, a talent intelligence advisor says.
An HR manager's dismissal process was "riddled with flaws", the Fair Work Commission has ruled in upholding a claim despite a valid reason for termination.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an unfair dismissal claim from an employee who alleged he faced a hostile working environment after being investigated for s-xual harassment.
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.
