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.
Mars Australia has evolved its approach to workplace wellbeing, ensuring its program responds quickly to feedback and nuances in what employees need and value most.
'Transformational' leaders play an important role in supporting workplace learning and performance, research shows, and a leadership specialist says this approach particularly suits today's challenges.
Two company directors who misclassified an employee as a contractor must individually pay him $27.5k each on top of their company's penalty, after showing no signs they properly accepted their obligations.
KFC has undertaken an 18-month project to overhaul its payroll systems, to ensure it doesn't inadvertently become the next employer embroiled in an underpayments scandal.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
