An employer has successfully defended a claim from an HR team member whose role was made redundant soon after he filed a bullying complaint, in a case that shows businesses shouldn't fear the general protections laws when they have a legitimate reason for termination.
Business leaders are far less confident than HR professionals about the strength of their organisation's talent practices, according to a new report from management consultancy Hay Group.
Mishandling a workplace investigation is one of the surest ways for your organisation to end up defending an employee claim. Watch this webcast to understand how to investigate misconduct allegations while minimising your legal exposure.
Do you know how a business sale, insourcing or outsourcing decisions affect employment arrangements and employees' entitlements? Learn about the HR implications of these transactions at our webinar on 8 October. Premium members should click through to request a complimentary pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
We're all familiar with SMART goals, but what about SMART leaders? Great leaders engage in five practices to build trust, and guide and motivate people to high performance, according to HR Daily Community blogger Gary Lear.
Employers must swap "lofty statements of intent" for honest conversations about race to create more productive and safe organisations, says a diversity expert.
Male workplace leaders who believe gender diversity initiatives are unfair to men need some "attitude restructuring and a dose of reality", says experienced executive Avril Henry.
Employees who achieve fantastic results at a cost to those around them tend to have managers who let them get away with it, causing bigger problems for HR down the track, according to employment lawyer Rod Collinson.
Persistently difficult employees should be given a right to respond to misconduct allegations before dismissal decisions, even in cases where it seems doing so won't make a difference, the Fair Work Commission has highlighted.
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.
