In a case that illustrates the challenges of shifting a culture where inappropriate behaviour is considered normal, an employer with "a considerable way to go" has defended an unfair dismissal claim because its actions were "consistent with a reforming workplace".
As employers put more effort into preventing workplace s-xual harassment, they are being warned to expect statistics to get worse before they get better.
Despite the growing importance of candidate experience, "lazy" efforts during hiring processes are having a major impact on employer brands, a talent acquisition leader says.
Workforce planning is falling by the wayside, not least because of leaders' 'too busy' mindset, but five simple questions can remedy this, says an expert.
In making major changes to its business model and employees' roles, a human capital company is taking a "go slow to go fast" approach, its HR leader says.
An employee has failed to prove her dismissal for refusing a flu vaccination was unfair, after the Fair Work Commission ruled her employer's response to her pushback was "objectively reasonable".
A commission has rejected that an employee was subject to "gaslighting" and intense micromanagement during a performance improvement process, and upheld her dismissal.
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.
