Criminal charges that prevented a religious education employee from working with children did not 'frustrate' his employment contract, the Fair Work Commission has ruled, in allowing him to proceed with an unfair dismissal claim.
The number of employers benchmarking their inclusion and equality initiatives for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) workers has more than doubled in the past five years, and "best practice" in this area has evolved significantly, according to employer support organisation Pride in Diversity.
Reaping the business benefits of a more diverse workforce will not happen without a genuine, long-term commitment to embed inclusion efforts throughout the organisation, according to lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Paying close attention to five employment-contract "grey areas" can help HR professionals reduce their organisation's exposure to legal risks, says employment lawyer Fay Calderone.
In a webinar on 18 June, immigration expert Alan Chanesman will help you understand how the working visa sponsorship scheme is changing, so you can ensure continuous compliance. Premium members should click through to request a pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
It's been 25 years since the concept of "employee engagement" officially emerged, but according to HR Daily Community blogger John Whitaker, efforts to improve it "ain't working".
The Federal Government's move to restrict so-called 'double-dipping' of parental leave is an unnecessary setback for recent progress in making workplaces more family friendly, says Diversity Council Australia CEO Lisa Annese.
Many managers try to create buy-in by using techniques that actually create resistance, according to business consultant and psychiatrist Mark Goulston, who says the key to getting through to people lies not in what you tell them, but in what you can get them to tell you.
The Fair Work Commission has refused to suppress the identities of four respondents to a stop-bullying claim, rejecting arguments to prevent embarrassment, distress or reputation damage caused by the complaint.
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.
