Key contributors to the gender pay gap have "moved in different directions" in recent years, and some "worrying trends" are emerging, new analysis shows.
A "technical perfect storm" has decoupled wage growth from hiring demand, and if left unaddressed it will potentially have dire consequences for employers, an academic says.
Some of the certainty employers welcomed around casual employment is now in doubt given the new Federal Government's 'job security' platform, an employment lawyer says.
Employers have made a few leaps and bounds in performance management over the past two years, but some surprising areas are still lagging, research shows.
The HR talent market is experiencing the "perfect squeeze", which is driving up remuneration and sparking a more "creative approach" to rewards, a specialist recruiter says.
HR practitioners are in high demand across the country, but in certain roles salaries are spiking to lure top talent, according to specialist recruiters.
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.
