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The best employer brands reach a "balance point" where what the market perceives an organisation to be, what its leaders offer and what employees experience are all the same, according to an expert in this space.

Despite some recent rulings upholding vaccination mandates, employers must approach this area with extreme caution, and lawyers suggest some simple word changes could make all the difference.

Carers' benefits were seen as a "nice to have" before the pandemic, but they have become essential in the new world of work, an employee experience specialist says.

While there is "wilful avoidance" by some employers when it comes to underpayments, the causes are typically much less sinister, says a lawyer.

Flexible work options that suit one employee could cause issues for another, so it is critical for employers to set and then maintain expectations and boundaries, an HR specialist says.

Applications for orders to stop workplace bullying carry multiple risks that sometimes fly under the radar for employers, a workplace lawyer says.

Courts and tribunals are ordering higher compensation and penalties against employers that breach their workplace discrimination obligations, a lawyer warns in highlighting emerging risks in this space.

Whether employers decide to mandate, encourage, or say nothing about COVID-19 vaccinations, a policy will give employees clarity on the topic, a lawyer says.

An effective framework for responding to whistleblower disclosures has five key elements, a lawyer says.

Recommendations to approach sexual harassment complaints with a safety lens create "a bit of a contest" for HR to manage carefully, a lawyer says.