The Fair Work Commission has ordered an employer to reinstate a worker who was sacked for s-xually harassing a female trainee, after it found the trainee's evidence was unreliable.
Qantas has achieved the "trifecta" of improved financials, customer satisfaction and staff engagement after its HR team convinced executives it needed to be at the forefront of all changes.
The silly season is upon us, the weather's warming up, and the cricket has begun. Are you ready to manage an increase in unplanned sick leave and absenteeism? Watch this webcast to understand the legal issues and management considerations around legitimate personal leave, fraudulent sick leave claims, and more.
"Relentless" communication and effort has helped BankVic shift its employee engagement from just 24 per cent two years ago to the top quartile, its award-winning HR leader says.
An employer has successfully sought an order to access an employee's phone records, following a dispute about whether he accessed p-rn on his company-provided device. Also in this article, a roundup of recent dismissal rulings; and new research on end-of-year celebrations, wage theft, disability inclusion, and more.
Organisations are spending millions of dollars on HR technology that is failing to make employees happier or more engaged, according to global talent management expert Josh Bersin.
Talent specialists are getting swamped by "metric fog", using too many metrics without measuring their data to drive decisions, according to NBN Australia's head of talent.
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.
