Transparency around hiring and promotion statistics is driving both diversity and engagement wins for a tech employer. Also in this article: HR best practice when facing a domestic violence disclosure; and reducing stigma around menopause.
Workplace investigations don't always go as planned so it is vital for employers to "prepare for the unexpected", HR Daily Community member Nick Hedges says. In this week's featured post, he shares recent learnings and tips from a detailed and lengthy investigation.
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The accusations against IR Minister Christian Porter highlight a raft of complex considerations for employers around handling s-xual assault allegations, along with the need for urgent action on last year's harassment recommendations.
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Employers are increasingly willing to consider job sharing arrangements between employees, among broader strides to improve their gender diversity.
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Employers still have "much work to do" in ensuring women have the "same voice" as men in the workplace, according to an HR director at the forefront of championing diversity, equality and inclusion.
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General protections claims are on the rise, with employees feeling they have little to lose by launching an action. Watch this webcast for an up-to-date look at recent developments, rulings and practical risk-mitigation strategies.
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Workplace investigations don't always go as planned so it is vital for employers to "prepare for the unexpected", HR Daily Community member Nick Hedges says. In this week's featured post, he shares recent learnings and tips from a detailed and lengthy investigation.
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The accusations against IR Minister Christian Porter highlight a raft of complex considerations for employers around handling s-xual assault allegations, along with the need for urgent action on last year's harassment recommendations.
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An employee who says he joked about making a fraudulent compensation claim but had no intention of following through was unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has found, rebuking his employer for using a hasty investigation and flimsy evidence to bolster a "highly speculative" allegation.
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An "unusual" unfair dismissal case highlights the potential risks employers face when trying to comply with strict whistleblowing laws and procedural fairness requirements during disciplinary matters, a workplace lawyer says.
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Employers are receiving mixed messages about their COVID-19 vaccination rights, which could end up in a common law "battle", lawyers say. Also in this article, why proper HR is the solution to Parliament's s-xual harassment issue.
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This HR Daily webinar will discuss employers' legal obligations around mental health issues; tips for managing performance, disciplinary and investigation processes where mental illness might be involved; special considerations in light of COVID-19; and much more.