An employer accused of "shocking" Fair Work breaches is now facing new claims from its employees, after a settlement deed was found not to bar them. Also in this article, a rundown of recent dismissal and other FWC rulings; research on visa and immigration changes; an award-winning employer opts for simplicity over "fancy incentives"; and more.
A commitment to innovation and openness about its inclusive culture gives law firm Pinsent Masons a competitive edge in a crowded marketplace, according to its diversity and inclusion lead.
An organisation's exponential growth over the past four years can be attributed to its globally consistent workplace culture and employee benefits, its head of HR says.
The ageing workforce and the shrinking global talent pool is prompting HR teams to consider non-traditional hiring approaches such as redeployment and alumni recruitment, according to a career transitions expert.
HR professionals seek support in seven key areas, according to a workplace psychologist's study into the challenges they face at work. Meanwhile, Linfox has been cleared to target women for logistics roles; research shows jobseekers don't trust companies that have an inadequate online presence; and more.
An HR manager dismissed for misconduct has been ordered to pay $71k in costs for pursuing a meritless review of her case. Also in this article: HR roles in demand; organisations looking for onboarding expertise; and more.
An employer that has recently embraced on-demand staffing says the approach has helped it to mitigate the risk of overstretching staff during workload peaks.
Two recent unfair dismissal rulings have put recruitment practices in the spotlight - one involving a misleading candidate, and another a selection panel conflict of interest.
An employer's EA approval has been overturned after it emerged that an HR manager falsely declared that employees had genuinely agreed to it. Also in this article: CBA encouraging de-selection; the top drivers of talent shortages in Australia; and more.
A company that denied employment to a candidate based on his "very serious" criminal conviction has refused to comply with a recommendation to compensate him.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
