New research has found demand is up for HR professionals; employees aren't optimistic about pay rises and bonuses this year; older STEM workers lack mentoring opportunities; and an 'active design' workplace has failed to improve productivity.
Employers should keep in mind that a moderate amount of stress at work is better than none at all, and even use stress to motivate employees, according to an academic.
A new requirement on employers to discuss requests for extended parental leave should ultimately result in more workable arrangements for both parties, an employment lawyer says.
An employer and its managers took unlawful adverse action against an employee when they asked other workers to write complaints that would support their decision to sack her, the Federal Circuit Court has found.
Out-of-date employment contracts can create significant risks, so HR professionals should review and update them on an annual basis, says HR Daily Community member Kristin Duff.
Practising "mindfulness" at work can help HR professionals and employees deal with organisational changes beyond their control, according to specialists.
More stringent performance management processes are set to drive an increase in bullying and discrimination complaints this year, warns an employment lawyer.
An employer must compensate a manager it dismissed for "unlawfully" reformatting a company laptop to access personal files when his role was made redundant.
Organisations that use their HR department to manage employees but their accounts department to manage contractors could be heightening their risk of sham contracting arrangements, says an employment law expert.
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.
