An employer's failure to adequately plan for leave can raise workers' stress levels, lower morale and reduce productivity, but research suggests the problem is widespread, says Randstad CEO Deb Loveridge. » more »
Virgin Blue should take responsibility for allowing, and potentially encouraging, a culture where viewing p*rnography is a widespread problem, says Transport Workers Union national executive officer Scott Connolly. » more »
When senior leaders at Woolworths were faced with a talent shortage in late 2004, they began to investigate why - in a company where women outnumbered men and 85 per cent of executive appointments were internal - just 16 per cent of its top 400 leaders were women. » more »
Organisations in the process of updating employment contracts need to be aware of six potential traps that could land them in legal trouble, say Kemp Strang employment lawyers. » more »
Ask the question, and then look at the names that come up repeatedly. Look at their style and philosophy, then figure out how to push, prod and train your other managers to embody some of the qualities you identify... » more »
Start small. Take just one page out of a random HR or corporate policy and see if anyone notices. Go ahead, no one is watching... » more »
A worker has been denied compensation for a psychological injury after he failed to convince the Queensland Industrial Relations Court that a workplace investigation was not conducted in a "reasonable" way. » more »
For the first time in a decade, Hewitt's global research shows the number of organisations with decreasing employee engagement exceeds those with increasing engagement. » more »
HR managers could be found personally liable for bullying and harassment at work, under the national OHS framework, if they fail to take steps to prevent it, according to Hicksons Lawyers partner Brad Swebeck. » more »
I have had conversations with parents after terminating their Johnny for some well-documented and well-deserved reasons, conversations that most certainly did not go very well for either one of us... » more »
The employment and industrial relations space continues to be a hive of activity, with further legal reforms and important court rulings imminent. This webinar will discuss the most crucial developing issues.
