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Increasing casual employment and unsocial working hours are part of a worrying pattern of declining job quality in Australia, according to new research.

The average time it takes to fill a vacant position has blown out over the past five years, but employers aren't seeing a corresponding increase in the quality of their hires, according to new research from insights and technology company, CEB.

Gamifying particular elements of the recruitment process but not others can help employers avoid perceptions that a "silly game" is deciding candidates' future, advises a big Australian employer that recently developed its own recruitment game.

Employers keen to understand the risks they face as mature-age workers retire often go about it the wrong way, according to an expert on diversity and inclusion.

An employer breached the National Employment Standards and a worker's contract when it failed to return him to full-time work after parental leave, but it did not take adverse action against him, a court has ruled.

An employer's response to a situation involving a worker with "homicidal intent" has cost it nearly $3.9 million in damages.

To identify the right employees for future leadership roles, organisations should assess for six specific traits, according to an expert.

A large employer has been ordered to reinstate a worker who was sacked for racist comments towards a colleague, after the Fair Work Commission found numerous failings in its processes led to the dismissal.

A common sense of purpose and a commitment to transparency have helped the Australian branch of a global organisation achieve 'Best Employer' accreditation status for a third year running.

Committing to "better" change management has helped one employer maintain award-winning engagement scores despite the uncertainty that comes with new ownership, says its CEO.