Women who are high performers and appear self-confident at work are overlooked for promotion in favour of their male counterparts unless they demonstrate one additional trait, research has found.
An employer's dismissal of its most senior manager following employee complaints was "capricious, spiteful and prejudiced", the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Many employers think effective performance management hinges on either retaining or abandoning the traditional system of ratings and reviews, but execution is far more important than the system itself, a PwC partner says.
Today's HR leaders lack expertise when it comes to people analytics and workforce planning, according to an expert who says most Australian organisations are only measuring "basic" metrics at a "rudimentary" level.
A manager who set up a business in competition with her former employer has been ordered to refile her defence to allegations she breached post-employment restraints and stole its confidential information.
Serial bullies are essentially psychopaths, but employers can identify those in their ranks and ensure work environments adequately "constrain" them, an author says.
Despite all the hype, removing annual reviews and ratings has had a questionable impact. The world of work is evolving, and performance management systems are in need of another shake-up - but how? Watch this webcast to learn which new strategies have the most potential to drive performance and how one organisation is changing its approach.
Many employers are relaxing their dress codes to become more relatable to clients and customers, but organisations should consider a few things before scrapping suits and uniforms entirely, HR Daily Community member Shane Koelmeyer says.
An employer was wrong to sack a manager without warning after his team delivered a JK Rowling book a day early, the Fair Work Commission has found, awarding him $50k in compensation.
Learning agility has become the most in-demand skill employers are seeking in candidates, a recruitment specialist says. Meanwhile, medium-sized organisations are urged to find new ways to compete for talent, Korn Ferry has announced the winners of its inaugural engagement awards, and more.
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.
