This week's top HR stories in brief
This week's biggest HR stories cover: top HR challenges; redundancies; 'negative' leaders; unfair dismissal; deceptive confidence; and more... » more »
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Leadership, admin burden among top HR challenges
Leadership development is the top organisational challenge for HR in 2020, according to new research. » more »
Employee's email constituted acceptance of deed
An employer has successfully defeated an unfair dismissal claim on the grounds it had already been settled, despite the employee protesting that he never signed off on the deal. » more »
How to find your real high potentials
If you're one of the 89% of HR professionals feeling that they could – and should – be getting more from their high potential program, it's time to re-think your approach. Learn how. » more »
S-x toy prank justified dismissal, but employer's process an "abject failure"
A BHP employee who was sacked after conducting an airport prank and posing in uniform for an inappropriate photo will receive compensation, after her employer failed to follow its own disciplinary process. » more »
Redundancy consultation falls shy of Fair Work requirements
The obligation to notify and consult with employees is the element of restructuring employers most commonly struggle to comply with, according to a workplace law specialist. » more »
Leadership selection favours "illusion of confidence"
Unconscious bias towards confident and loud leadership is rife, causing a mismatch between the types of leaders organisations say they need and those who actually rise through the ranks. » more »
Millennial 'entitlement' isn't bad for business
Attitudes towards managing Millennials in the workplace often tend towards the negative, but a new approach could have many benefits for employers, researchers say. » more »
Maximum comp for text sacking; Absent worker's bullying claim fails; and more
An employee dismissed by text message has been awarded maximum compensation. Also in this article, a worker has failed in his application for stop-bullying orders before he returns to work; employers criticise proposed religious freedom laws; and more. » more »
Casual dropped from roster wins $5k for unfair dismissal
The Fair Work Commission has awarded $5000 in compensation to a casual worker who it found was unfairly dismissed by being excluded from her employer's roster. » more »
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