Friday's minimum wage ruling has prompted a mixed but predictable reaction from industry stakeholders. Meanwhile research highlights the need for Gen X career development to meet their expectations; employees are hiding their 'real self' at work; and more.
An employer that directed an employee to go on sick leave after she shared numerous conspiracy theories with colleagues unlawfully discriminated against her, a tribunal has found.
In this HR Daily webinar, a conflict resolution specialist will highlight personality and workplace factors that foster conflict; HR's role, and boundaries, in conflict management; and more. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee.
In some circumstances, workplace investigations and mediation can escalate conflict rather than reduce it, HR Daily Community member Zandy Fell says. In this week's featured post, she sets out a range of alternative approaches to managing issues.
Many organisations still aren't taking steps to address their gender pay gap, despite clear links to better company performance, employee engagement and retention, a rewards and benefits expert says.
A manager caught removing files from her office just days after being informed of a restructure has failed to prove she was unfairly dismissed. Also in this article, new rulings on misconduct, bullying and discrimination, plus studies on long working hours, HR tech costs, and much more.
Australian jobs are far from being wiped out by automation, but employers are right to be concerned about a growing mismatch between the skills they need and those that will be available, researchers from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre say.
Facing individual liability for workplace law breaches is a "scary thing", but also an opportunity to increase HR's influence and encourage compliance within organisations, a workplace lawyer says.
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has recorded an improvement in leadership and management behaviours following a gamification pilot, and plans to roll out the project more broadly.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
