An employer has successfully defended a claim that it breached its policy of preferring internal candidates for roles when it rejected an employee's application.
Design thinking has been slow to gain traction among Australia's HR departments, but there are some world-class pockets of success here, and 2018 could be the year it takes off, a management consultant says.
An employee who argued she was "doomed to fail" has lost her unfair dismissal claim. Also in this article, the top complaints managers make about summer workplace behaviour; "fascinating" findings about workaholics' engagement; employees disconnected to purpose and values; and more.
Informing HR managers of a worker's Asperger's diagnosis was reasonable management action, a commission has ruled in finding an employer not liable for his psychological injury.
With businesses already slating restructures for 2018, taking some steps now can help ensure the process runs smoothly. Also in this article, the essential elements of wellbeing programs, chronic illness in senior leaders, and more.
An employer has dramatically improved employees' takeup of flexible work, and their engagement and retention, by promoting it beyond parents and carers.
Allowing employees to take unpaid sick leave often backfires on employers, and the option should be used only for "very short" periods of time, a lawyer says.
Sydney and Adelaide are seeing strong demand for HR generalists and advisors; HR business partners and change specialists are highly sought in Perth and Brisbane; and good internal recruiters are difficult to find in Melbourne, according to specialists. This and more in our quarterly HR employment snapshot.
An employer has faced down a claim from an unsuccessful candidate who argued the company's "soft target" of offering 50 per cent of available roles to women discriminated against him.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
