Candidates' mental health will receive greater focus in pre-employment medicals, a lawyer predicts, after a company was found liable for damages following an attempted murder in its workplace.
The posts are short and sweet from the HR Daily Community this week, covering the benefits of dogs at work, the need for willing workplace witnesses, and more.
A large employer has been ordered to reinstate a worker who was sacked for racist comments towards a colleague, after the Fair Work Commission found numerous failings in its processes led to the dismissal.
Employers will need to adapt their HR approaches to counter the challenges posed by the new generation of Millennials now entering the workforce, and to fully utilise their potential, says an HR executive.
New research showing that an employee's personality accounts for a large proportion of their engagement at work has implications for the way employers assess and select their staff, according to psychologist Andrew Marty.
Does your organisation meet every single compliance obligation for sponsored workers and temporary visa holders? Is it ready to be audited at a moment's notice? Watch this webcast to understand its obligations.
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.
