A candidate has been awarded more than $1.4 million in compensation for discrimination after an employer chose not to hire him because of his public political activity.
Underperformance issues can sometimes be a manifestation of family violence, making it crucial that managers are equipped to respond appropriately, a workplace advisor and academic says.
An employer should have managed its chief financial officer's poor performance before making his role redundant, a tribunal has ruled in awarding him compensation for a panic disorder.
HR professionals are overestimating how effectively they convey an organisation's culture to candidates, relying too much on job descriptions and not enough on interviews, says Microsoft's global talent acquisition leader.
The Fair Work Commission will hear IR Minister Kelly O'Dwyer's bid to quash an enterprise agreement she claims is discriminatory, but has found granting her stay application would be detrimental to employees.
The Fair Work Commission has slammed an employee's attempts to portray an HR manager as a 'puppet master' who would go to any lengths to ensure his dismissal.
An employer has upped the ante on diversity and inclusion by sponsoring this weekend's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, with the majority of its workforce set to march in the parade.
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.
