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New research suggests that rather than self-selecting jobs they can perform independently, gay and lesbian employees are often excluded from roles involving greater levels of social interaction.

An employer has successfully sought an exemption from anti-discrimination laws to hire only female candidates for a trainee program.

Performance-driven work cultures require a three-tiered approach to be successful, but leaders tend to focus most on the least important aspect, according to an HR analyst.

Employee complaints about being overlooked for roles in favour of external talent has led global tech firm Oracle to add a team of internal recruiters who just target existing staff.

An employer that dismissed a worker the day after he accused it of underpaying him has convinced the Federal Circuit Court it didn't take unlawful adverse action against him.

In a case that illustrates the perils of a divided workplace, the Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of two union delegates accused of excluding a contractor from their lunchroom.

Employers will welcome the focus on jobs-related investment in this year's Federal Budget, but exactly where will the specialist talent for targeted professional fields come from?

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Following the closure of its manufacturing facilities last October, GM Holden has amped up its focus on flexibility and inclusion, with an immediate impact on attracting female job applicants, according to its head of HR.