The fact that only half of employers that identify a pay gap actually take steps to address it speaks volumes about their lack of commitment to change, a conference has heard.
Employers are being compelled to "up their game" as they try to attract and retain talent, and HR is in high demand to improve onboarding and hiring procedures, new research shows.
Employers have been facing 'quiet quitting' for some time, but there's a lesson to learn from its recent attention on social media, and a potential solution, an Australian researcher says.
Despite much commentary about the employment market being "hot", many leaders don't have a consistent understanding of what that means for their business.
The standout finding of new employer branding research is that if organisations don't take action to improve employees' work-life balance, employees will take steps of their own, a talent expert says.
It would be wrong for the Labor Government to disturb the current definition of casual employment, an IR specialist has warned in discussing the most concerning changes that lie ahead for employers.
Workplace administration roles have changed enormously during the pandemic, and some troubling misalignments on expectations are now emerging on several fronts.
Now is "crunch time" for employers as they evaluate company performance ahead of deciding what bonuses to pay, and against a backdrop of rising living costs, these could make or break retention.
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.
