Bullying prevention, DV as a workplace issue and paid parental leave changes are just some of the key trends HR will have to manage in 2017, according to HR Daily Community member Merilyn Speiser.
A simple education program could have helped an employer avoid vicarious liability for a male worker's naked advances on a female employee, a tribunal has ruled.
Drafting different HR policies and practices for distinct role types goes a long way towards ensuring people budgets are maximised, according to a workforce planning expert.
Aggressive leaders always do more harm than good and it's up to HR to address the issue, even if the culprit is the CEO, according to an organisational culture expert.
A ruling that an employer unfairly sacked a worker for tagging colleagues in s-xually explicit material online highlights one of the complex HR hot spots employers are likely to face this year.
HR practitioners are often the last to know about performance issues or behavioural problems in the workplace, but more attention to building trust and being "present" can ensure they notice issues as they arise, says an award-winning specialist.
Demand for HR specialists who understand global and emerging workplace issues is heating up, according to new research. Meanwhile, the Federal Court has found a wage tool discriminated against employees to the tune of $100 million; an employee has won only nominal damages in a long-running bullying case; and more.
Greater support from line managers is the key to developing grads who are more confident and attain proficiency faster, according to a graduate program manager.
HR leaders must be able to connect people initiatives to the strategic priorities of the organisation. This webcast explains how to achieve this alignment.
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.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
