Despite changes in the macro environment and technology, half of Australia's employers won't change their current recruitment strategy this year, and most are failing to innovate and embrace new ideas about talent acquisition, a new report says.
Westpac has achieved its goal of having a gender-balanced leadership team, it has announced, while releasing research that shows by how much workplace gender equality can increase profitability. Meanwhile, a new report highlights ways to eliminate 'everyday s-xism' at work; workplace inclusion requires a focus on identity; and more.
Prior to launching its internal social media platform KFC's biggest concern was monitoring negative content, but "frankly it's been a non-event", says its chief people officer.
In this HR Daily webinar, a workplace lawyer will discuss the legal issues, case law and management considerations around legitimate personal leave, falsified medical certificates, absence policy drafting, 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.
An employee "surprised" to find himself on a performance improvement plan has been given leave to appeal a finding he was fairly dismissed. Meanwhile, research links mental health to hours worked; an employer has been fined for bullying; the IT sector is set for major job redundancies; and more.
An employer that sacked an employee with multiple sclerosis for being unable to safely perform her role has been ordered to compensate her for unfair dismissal.
Social media campaigns in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations are empowering women to speak up about workplace s-xual harassment, but employers are unlikely to face an influx of claims, a legal specialist says.
HR professionals with analytics skills achieve higher performance ratings, according to new research that identifies in which roles these abilities are most valuable.
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.
