A Fair Work Commission full bench has clarified when the end of a fixed-term contract might constitute a dismissal, finding that a conditional "promise" of ongoing employment wasn't a contractually binding offer.
Giving prospective hires a preview of working conditions and helping them feel they're "part of the team" as soon as they accept an offer helps to ensure the number who "reneg" stays low, a talent acquisition leader says.
A senior HR advisor's disciplinary process was unnecessarily lengthy and beset with "obvious problems", but that didn't outweigh that she had breached the employer's code of conduct, a commission has ruled.
A growing number of employees are lacking motivation and feeling "stuck" at work, which calls for a back-to-basics approach from their managers, often with HR's help, a Gartner director says.
The refusal of an HR manager's flexible work request did not indicate the employer intended to end her employment or leave her with no choice but to quit, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
When it's not possible to retain employees with above-market salaries, "connection to purpose" is a great thing to cultivate, and its becoming easier with AI, a panel of technology and HR specialists agree.
Hopes that a new employee would "hit the ground running" did not materialise, and prompted numerous workplace issues that ultimately caused her psychological injury, a commission has ruled.
When developing a bespoke skills approach, it's critical to design L&D for "the here and now", versus buying aspirational frameworks, a chief people officer says.
Expressions of gender bias were part of wider cultural issues that "take time" to improve, an employer has claimed in objecting to an employee's general protections dismissal application.
There's a tendency among some employers to "steamroll through" workplace changes without considering the impact on psychosocial safety, an advisor says. This Q&A explains why a more human-centred approach is needed.
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.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
