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Despite being the top company graduates want to work for, PwC expects to provide extensive on-the-job training to new hires and therefore prioritises learning ability far above academic achievements, its head of talent says.

More Australian employers are helping staff to manage their money, as an increasing number of workers report experiencing financial stress.

The Fair Work Commission has found an employment relationship began the moment a contingent worker accepted an offer of direct employment, but has cleared the company of unfairly dismissing him when it withdrew its offer days later.

The Federal Circuit Court has accepted an employer sacked a worker for harassing and intimidating colleagues, not for making workplace s-xual harassment and safety complaints as she alleged in her adverse action claim.

A casual worker employed on a 'temporary' assignment has been cleared to claim unfair dismissal, after the Fair Work Commission heard an extension of her contract had no end date.

In analysing what constitutes a constructive dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found an employee's resignation following misconduct allegations amounted to termination at her employer's initiative.

It is "vital" that the gig market has regulation and a framework in the future of work, specialists say. Meanwhile a staffing industry association is considering promoting a new category of "dependent contractor", and universities want a review of education and skills mismatches.

An employee who complained senior managers bullied and harassed him has failed to prove his contract was breached when his employer failed to follow its grievance resolution procedure.

Strategic workplace initiatives that build social links between HR professionals and line managers can significantly reduce employee turnover, researchers have found.