The Fair Work Commission considers a range of factors when determining whether it's fair to dismiss an employee for using offensive language at work, two HR Daily Community members say.
Most organisations are finding candidates scarce, but the majority will not increase their pay levels to attract them, according to Korn Ferry Hay Group research.
In a case that reinforces the importance of role clarity and training, a tribunal has awarded workers' compensation to a psychologically injured employee who was "overworked, undertrained and mishandled by her managers".
Despite their "obsessive inner drive" to work, workaholics are less productive and more prone to depression, new research has found. This article also highlights new figures on graduate salaries, the seven steps that lead to employee referral success, and which workplaces are truly inclusive of LGBTI employees.
HR professionals can help build the skills and mindsets that will enable their organisations to become 'light and fast', says a leadership and change management expert.
Unreliable employees are an "incredibly common" challenge and can make or break an organisation, but managers are failing to address the issue, according to HR consultant Karen Gately.
The Fair Work Commission has slammed an employer's investigation and dismissal of an employee for leaking "confidential HR information", describing the process as a "very regrettable display of incompetence".
The proportion of business leaders who believe their organisations are ready to address HR skills gaps has increased 30 per cent in the last year, indicating the HR function is finally "turning the corner", according to new research by Deloitte.
Employers using any form of workplace surveillance must be mindful of the intersection between employment law, HR policy development, and workplace privacy and surveillance laws.
Engage in gossip - the more removed it is from the truth, the better! This is just one of 10 behavioural patterns that will destroy a team if it isn't addressed quickly, according to HR Daily Community member Paul Mischel.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
