On the HR Daily Community this week, Merilyn Speiser shares how HR teams can manage excessive sick leave, while other members discuss returning a suspended employee to work, five employer branding myths, and more.
An employer has upped the ante on diversity and inclusion by sponsoring this weekend's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, with the majority of its workforce set to march in the parade.
A tribunal has rejected an employee's claims that his former employer's HR department was sufficiently competent to run its defence in unfair dismissal proceedings, and allowed it to be legally represented.
Less than a third of HR leaders strongly agree that senior executives prioritise human capital risks currently facing their organisations, according to Mercer's Global Talent Trends 2019 report.
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claim that he shouldn't have been dismissed for sending a photo of himself to a female colleague, after she specifically asked him not to.
The Fair Work Commission has awarded an employee nearly $70k in compensation after he was unfairly dismissed for calling a co-worker a "f-cking scab". Also in this article, a record number of organisations have been recognised for gender equality efforts; HR professional salaries have grown four per cent; and more.
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.
