HR practitioners with automation and technology skills are in high demand in Sydney, while Melbourne is facing a shortage of HR business partners, according to specialist recruiters. Read this update for a snapshot of HR demand in your state.
Recruiting for personality fit in graduate programs is becoming increasingly important, as research indicates organisations are losing significant numbers of new hires due to poor cultural alignment.
An employer has been awarded damages after a former employee copied confidential files and worked for a competitor while on gardening leave, but is nearly $80k out of pocket after failing to recover all of its costs.
An employee who sent her employer's confidential client information to her private email account the day she resigned was fairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Organisations continue to struggle to create collaborative work environments because of the leaders they have in place, according to global leadership expert Simon Sinek.
A common mistake during mergers and acquisitions is focusing too much on managing the 'negative' aspects and overlooking opportunities for growth, says an HR leader who oversaw a challenging restructure.
Former employees have no obligation to participate in workplace misconduct investigations, which can create serious difficulties for organisations, according to HR Daily Community member Kristin Duff.
An employee who spat during an altercation with a colleague has been reinstated, after a commission found his employer's instructions to investigators led to a biased report.
Recent Fair Work Commission rulings deal with abusive workplace behaviour; perceived bullying in competitive environments; and an important jurisdictional question.
HR leaders have a "great opportunity", but also a duty, to increase their influence within their organisations, according to thought leader Mark Hodgson.
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.
