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Governments and employers need to 'radically rethink' what work-life balance looks like, and shorter work weeks or days might be the answer, Greens Senator Richard Di Natale says.

Organisations that fail to prioritise digital HR are in "significant danger" of not adapting to change fast enough. Meanwhile, employers are being urged to ensure employment law compliance in light of proposed fines, and the S-x Discrimination Commissioner has released new details on her plans to address the pay gap and more.

Including a family and domestic-violence leave clause in all modern awards would create too much risk and uncertainty for employers, a Fair Work Commissioner has ruled. Meanwhile, the 2017 gender pay gap report and other diversity research has been released; and a study calls for 'job landscapes' to replace job descriptions.

Explaining upcoming penalty rate cuts to affected workers could prove a "nightmare" for employers, especially when the decision will affect different employees in different ways, an academic warns.

Transitional arrangements for the Fair Work Commission's penalty rates decision remain a key element of the changes to watch, according to an employment lawyer.

Long delays in the first modern awards review mean employers could be in a "perpetual state" of uncertainty, a lawyer says.

A new benchmarking report shows where ASX 200 organisations are making the most effort to reduce gender inequality; Chandler Macleod reveals where there's the greatest demand for HR talent; a law firm outlines employment law changes; and more.

Do all organisations need a distinct bullying policy? What should an employer do when a worker wants to withdraw a complaint? How should employers deal with the fallout from a bullying investigation? A specialist answers these questions and more.

A new report has outlined how technology and artificial intelligence will affect HR in future workplaces, while another explains which jobs will be most affected. Meanwhile, an inquiry has recommended portable long service leave be established; a report has found organisations are failing to differentiate their employer brands; and more.

Employer brands are suffering as a result of "appalling" recruitment processes, according to new research. Meanwhile, read how the Federal Government aims to reduce youth unemployment; what HR's "biggest problem" is; and more.