Following the closure of its manufacturing facilities last October, GM Holden has amped up its focus on flexibility and inclusion, with an immediate impact on attracting female job applicants, according to its head of HR.
Employers now face an extra hurdle in dismissing employees they deem unfit to perform the inherent requirements of their job; research finds job quality has decreased; employers' demand for HR talent has improved; and more.
New salary research shows what HR managers, business partners, coordinators and more can expect to earn on the east coast. Meanwhile businesses are wrong to view flexible work as "an HR tool"; senior leadership diversity is "dismal"; engagement has fallen in Australia; and more.
Employers continue to make some simple mistakes when it comes to supporting new parents during their leave and return to work, according to a specialist in the field.
Offering employees unlimited leave has the potential to build greater trust and accountability in teams if clear guidelines are in place, consulting firm Quinton Anthony has found.
An employer has dramatically improved employees' takeup of flexible work, and their engagement and retention, by promoting it beyond parents and carers.
The concept of work-life balance is unhelpful in the 21st century, and instead of balance employees should be seeking integration of the two worlds, says a leading business mentor and author.
Focusing on "honest" flexibility has helped CouriersPlease get "ahead of the curve" in attracting and retaining women leaders to its male-dominated industry, according to its head of HR.
Research suggests emerging technology is a reason to be positive rather than fearful about jobs of the future, but new skills must nonetheless be fostered; distinct attributes are needed for virtual work success; Australia's top HR executives named; CV deception is rife; and more.
An employer that failed to follow its own work-from-home procedures and provide a remote worker with adequate supervision and feedback has been found liable for her psychological injury.
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.
