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.
Effective recruitment starts with a great advertising campaign, HR Daily Community member Sharon Davies says in sharing three tips for writing better job ads.
An employee whose friendship with a colleague broke down while they were on a holiday together, resulting in numerous workplace confrontations when they returned, has been awarded workers' compensation for a psychiatric injury.
A recent case that focused more on management behaviour than objective action is one example of increasingly "creative" adverse action claims, a lawyer warns.
A finding that an organisation unfairly sacked an employee after he had a panic attack, packed his belongings and left work serves as a warning never to assume someone has resigned, an employment lawyer says.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
