There was nothing discriminatory about giving a female candidate less notice of a recruitment interview, nor in appointing shortlisted men ahead of her, a tribunal has ruled.
A transgender employee has successfully claimed his employer discriminated against him, after it stored his former name and allowed it to be disclosed during internal recruitment processes.
The vast majority (89%) of organisations are experiencing candidate fraud or misrepresentation, making recruitment more complex at a time when it should be becoming simpler, new data shows.
After overhauling its EVP to enable fast headcount growth, an employer has also significantly improved its workplace culture and gender mix, an HR leader says.
Fewer jobs are being advertised for HR generalists and consultants, but for workplace relations practitioners, a clear trajectory of sustained demand lies ahead, specialist recruiters say.
Accepting that "general inclusive recruitment practices" failed to increase women's participation in a male-dominated workforce, a commission has granted an employer an exemption from anti-discrimination laws.
Effective competency and capability frameworks can boost performance and productivity, but too often they're a set of stagnant documents instead of active systems, a specialist warns.
It's crucial to distinguish between 'fit' and 'alignment' when making hiring and promotion decisions, but often organisations either conflate the two, or prioritise the wrong one, a registered psychologist says.
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.
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