Recent scandals involving executives being punished for secret affairs with subordinates shouldn't have employers rushing to police or penalise all workplace romances, according to a lawyer.
Doctors rarely elaborate on questions by choice, so if employers want detail from an independent medical examiner's report they should be prepared to work for it, a lawyer says.
Governments and employers need to 'radically rethink' what work-life balance looks like, and shorter work weeks or days might be the answer, Greens Senator Richard Di Natale says.
Transforming leadership development at KPMG involved asking a lot more of its senior people, meaning the company also had to be clear about what they could stop doing, or risk sabotaging its efforts.
An organisation's "sensible" dismissal of a long-serving employee who breached its drug and alcohol policy serves as a lesson for all employers, according to a workplace lawyer.
Navigating the legal framework around independent medical examinations continues to be one of the more complex aspects of managing ill and injured workers. Watch this webcast to learn when to request an IME, how to weigh up conflicting medical evidence, and more.
Organisations that fail to prioritise digital HR are in "significant danger" of not adapting to change fast enough. Meanwhile, employers are being urged to ensure employment law compliance in light of proposed fines, and the S-x Discrimination Commissioner has released new details on her plans to address the pay gap and more.
In this HR Daily Premium webinar, an employment lawyer will address the legal framework around drugs and alcohol management, policy drafting considerations, and much more. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
A growing lack of trust is a major issue in organisations, but most don't know where to start to improve it, according to HR Daily Community member David Klaasen.
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.
