Employers that organise face-to-face catch-ups for their remote employees can achieve far superior productivity, collaboration and retention, according to a training and development specialist.
An employee's unsuccessful return to work was not in any way his employer's fault, the Federal Court has ruled, finding it "bent over backwards" to make reasonable adjustments once it became aware of his mental illness.
Creating a new category of "flexible ongoing" employment would not solve any problems arising from developments in the casual work space, according to a new report by think tank Per Capita.
Behavioural insights are being used with great success to change people's behaviour in many spheres, but the concept is yet to become mainstream in HR practices. Watch this webcast to learn how to use 'nudges' to build momentum in challenging cultural change projects.
On the HR Daily Community this week, members are discussing the importance of consultation during redundancies; the top Australian organisations jobseekers want to work for; and more.
Large employer brands are getting bogged down in complexity and outdated objectives, with HR teams finding it difficult to 'refresh' their image, a specialist says.
Many workplace practices are "absurd", but organisations can shine a light on them by introducing more effective feedback processes, says a management expert.
The Fair Work Commission has ordered the Australian Workers' Union to back down on a bargaining ultimatum that it found was based on an irrelevant grievance, breaching good faith bargaining obligations.
A long-serving employee could have avoided dismissal had she been honest about drinking on the job, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article: the five characteristics of self-disruptive leaders; organisations lack change-readiness; and more.
Providing employees with greater autonomy and specific training in 'ideation' sets the groundwork for innovation, say the people leaders at an organisation embarking on a new chapter.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
