"Micro coaching moments" are among the ways progressive HR functions are combatting managers' fear of giving performance feedback, according to an experienced consultant.
The prospect of general protections claims lodged on the basis of employees' "future workplace rights" is an important area for employers keep an eye on, a lawyer says.
In discussion and reporting of all the recent Fair Work Act changes, relatively little focus has been paid to the ways HR practitioners can be found personally liable for employers' contraventions, a lawyer says.
When a workplace matter involves an element of whistleblowing, it's crucial for HR practitioners to understand what their role is, and not stray from it, an employment lawyer says.
When an employee discloses that they have a neurodivergent condition, there are certain steps it's advisable for their employer to take, and plenty that they should avoid, a workplace lawyer says.
When negotiating an employee's departure from an organisation, often the most successful settlements are where "both parties walk away unhappy", according to a lawyer.
Neurodivergent employees can be significantly more productive than their neurotypical counterparts, but they sometimes need accommodations to maximise their potential, according to a psychologist.
Gender pay gaps have reduced for more than half of employers, but only one in five have a gap inside the target range, according to data from the second year of public pay-gap reporting.
The seven-figure damages award arising from a mishandled termination process serves as an extra reminder for employers to consider the interplay between employment contracts and company policies and procedures, a workplace lawyer says.
There's an implied term in contracts of employment that people will have to participate in uncomfortable conversations, according to a conflict specialist who says these should be "part of an organisation's DNA".
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.
