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.
For too long, HR practices have been driven by short-term business needs, to the neglect of broader, more important factors, according to UK-based researchers.
An employee has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that being placed on two performance improvement plans after receiving "outstanding" work appraisals amounted to bullying.
In organisations where trust has been broken, leaders can't just "pick up the pieces", says HR Daily Community member Joe Fischer. In this week's featured post, he explains the steps to restoring trust using the 'psychology of change'.
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.
