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.
A new study has highlighted the top reasons employees and managers fail to accomplish their intended work. In other research, knowledge and opinions we round up today, an employment lawyer warns against zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policies; a data specialist sets ground rules for predictive analytics; and more.
A lack of C-Suite support is hindering HR's efforts to promote more women into leadership roles, according to a specialist, who shares her tips for getting leaders themselves to drive gender parity initiatives.
Leaders can make better decisions for their teams and organisations by listening to their head, their heart and their gut - but according to trainer and coach Stacey Ashley, most have been conditioned to use only one of these resources.
In a webinar on 18 February, learn about the complex redundancy issues that trip up even organisations with sophisticated HR processes. Premium members should click the headline to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access or register as a casual attendee.
A case in which an employee's role was made redundant following an "informal chat" is a good reminder for HR practitioners to carefully consider their consultation obligations before making redundancies, according to an employment lawyer.
The Fair Work Commission has ordered an employer to compensate a manager it dismissed for jokingly asking a colleague to punch another worker in the face.
New research on the impact of tattoos suggests employers have a reason to ban visible body art at work, but it's a fine line between doing what's best for the company and limiting workers' rights to self-expression, an academic 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.
