Strategic workplace initiatives that build social links between HR professionals and line managers can significantly reduce employee turnover, researchers have found.
The Fair Work Commission has found an employer had a valid reason to sack an employee just days before he returned from medical leave, after he repeatedly refused to hand over covert workplace recordings to assist a bullying investigation.
An employer that reduced its pay gap to zero says shifting its focus from job experience to skills-based experience was the biggest factor in its success. Also in this article, new stats on pay equity; and research into the gendered benefits of 'confidence' at work.
The Federal Court has rejected an employer's claim that 14 employees weren't entitled to redundancy pay because their dismissals were due to the "ordinary and customary turnover of labour".
The prevalence of domestic and family violence, and its impact in the workplace, make it an issue that employers can't ignore. This HR Daily Premium webcast outlines best-practice responses to DV issues.
Employers that promote in-house bars and drinking cultures as part of their employer value proposition might in fact be deterring some top talent, research suggests.
As employees increasingly demand "instant impact" from workplace activities, and skills become the new currency of the digital age, microlearning is being recognised as a powerful tool to boost employee engagement and the bottom line, a specialist says.
Quality communication, opportunities to showcase skills, and meaningful interview feedback are largely absent from recruitment processes, but would vastly improve the candidate experience, according to a global study.
Big changes to employer-sponsored visas are coming into effect this week, but uncertainty remains for businesses around their costs, a migration expert says.
An employer that stood down a worker facing criminal charges, then sacked him for being absent from work for too long, has been ordered to reinstate him.
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.
