Offering employees unlimited leave has the potential to build greater trust and accountability in teams if clear guidelines are in place, consulting firm Quinton Anthony has found.
In separate adverse action cases, one employer has been ordered to compensate a worker it sacked for asking about bonuses, and another has defended a claim of constructive dismissal.
Discrepancies between employers' reported cultures and their reality are in the spotlight, with regulators zeroing in on the risk factors linked to corporate and individual misconduct.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected one employee's stop-bullying application, and another worker's request to halt disciplinary action until her bullying claim is heard. Meanwhile a new report shows the high cost of bullying-related compensation claims.
A combination of secondments, training and leadership programs, and overseas volunteer opportunities all work towards improving Citi Australia's ability to retain its next generation of leaders, according to the head of its graduate program.
An employer has been found liable for a worker's anxiety and depression after a supervisor shared confidential details of his workplace bullying claim.
An award-winning HR team has shared how its focus on professional development, transparency and leadership availability keeps engagement and retention high.
An employer has successfully defended a claim that it breached its policy of preferring internal candidates for roles when it rejected an employee's application.
Design thinking has been slow to gain traction among Australia's HR departments, but there are some world-class pockets of success here, and 2018 could be the year it takes off, a management consultant says.
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.
