An employer that failed to follow its own work-from-home procedures and provide a remote worker with adequate supervision and feedback has been found liable for her psychological injury.
As more organisations shift from being results-driven to purpose-led, senior HR leaders are best placed to drive the change, two organisational experts say.
At a time when many organisations are focusing on future-proofing their staff with technical skills, one HR professional is choosing to focus on soft skills instead.
Employers that get the best results from their management training programs are those that motivate employees to transfer their new skills to the workplace as soon as possible, research shows.
The Fair Work Commission has chastised a large employer for dismissing an employee over the phone while she was on sick leave, likening its action to "tossing out a dirty rag".
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Shocked by the general absence of female talent in the tech industry, accounting software company MYOB is focusing on recruiting women who've been out of the workforce while raising a family.
Redundancies can result in stressed, confused and angry employees, and if not handled correctly can damage an organisation's reputation, HR Daily Community member Donna Hill says.
Employers are being advised to recruit older workers based on attributes that don't matter to them, potentially hindering efforts to overcome age discrimination, researchers warn. Meanwhile, an increasing number of candidates are seeking part-time work, research has turned a spotlight on the superannuation system's bias against women, 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.
