The Fair Work Commission has rejected that a worker facing redundancy should have received preference over a colleague for a "new" position, further clarifying employers' redeployment obligations. Meanwhile, research has found long hours and work-life balance aren't incompatible; employers should do more to address Millennials' anxiety; and more.
A well-articulated mission statement ranks among employers' most effective tools for improving candidate selection and quality of hire, according to an employment branding professional.
Despite huge changes in technology and policies that support flexible work arrangements, telework is still not "business as usual" in most organisations, and managers are holding it back, says an expert in the field.
An employer must pay a worker $110k in damages, after an appeal court found the terms of his contract required more than an "opinion" of wrongdoing to justify his dismissal.
The absence in most organisations of an objective framework to identify high-potential employees lies at the heart of why these development programs are failing, according to a talent management specialist.
Leaders who use storytelling to make a point will inspire action more effectively than those who rely on reasoning and direction, says author Shawn Callahan.
Does your organisation unwittingly provide opportunities for workplace corruption? HR Daily Community member Harriet Stacey says employees can spiral into corruption quite easily if employers fail to keep check, and outlines the causes of dishonest workplace behaviour, and how to address it.
Managers who are feeling stressed or burnt out can unwittingly jeopardise their entire team's engagement, according to a neuroleadership expert, who warns that emotions are contagious.
HR skills are in demand across the board this quarter, a new report shows. In this article we also report on hiring trends in the IT and finance sectors; calls for tougher redundancy obligations; and how employers should address workplace psychosocial risks.
An employer has to reinstate a worker who described its customers online as "spastics and junkies", after the Fair Work Commission found dismissal was a disproportionate response to his misconduct.
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.
