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.
Understanding how psychosocial hazards interact is fast becoming a cornerstone of effective risk management, yet many employers still treat them as isolated issues.
Inconsistencies between an employee's requested flexible work arrangement and an enterprise agreement didn't constitute a "reasonable business ground" that justified the employer's refusal, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Australia's overall low adoption of AI tools means some employees at the forefront are now at risk of experiencing a higher cognitive load than their colleagues, a workplace advisor says.
When an employee's "defensive" actions during a workplace investigation prompted a client to request her removal from its site, her employer had no choice but to dismiss her, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A "clunky, hybrid form of performance management" that aimed to "go easy" on a long-serving employee has backfired, with a commission overturning an employer's disciplinary decision.
Some 66% of Australian employers are changing their office attendance policies this year, a new report suggests. Meanwhile CPOs are upskilling; salary growth remains steady; new psych injury laws are on the way; and more.
Candidates who don't plan to stay with an organisation long-term can still be worth their weight in gold, according to a head of talent who is seeing people put corporate careers on hold to share their expertise.
Relationship management is the top skill that HR professionals in Australia should focus on to stay ahead in today's job market, according to new LinkedIn reports.
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.
