One of Australia's 'best places to work' is retaining more of its "best and brightest" talent by providing new opportunities to stretch and grow their skills, according to its chief people officer.
An HR manager has been criticised for giving "poor" advice that an employee should be sacked for breaching an "inherent requirement" of his position description.
Employers shouldn't view longevity as a "nice to have" but rather as a business imperative, according to a report that says those that do are already realising the benefits.
The link between psychological safety and high performance is still "absolutely" overlooked by many employers, which might be ignoring some workplace warning signs, an organisational performance specialist says.
An employer acted lawfully in refusing to offer further shifts to an employee, who was accused of at least 10 separate instances of poor performance or misconduct in the space of a month, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled.
Under organisations' positive duty to manage workplace s-xual harassment risks, it's crucial to foster a culture where employees feel safe to raise issues. Watch this webcast to learn how to move from simply responding to complaints, to a proactive approach.
An employee who was absent for more than three years due to illness has lost his unfair dismissal claim, with the Fair Work Commission finding his employer wasn't required to hold his position open "indefinitely".
An employer could have prevented a long-serving employee's suicide if it followed its own disciplinary procedure and considered alternatives to dismissal, a coroner's court has found.
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.
