An executive has been ordered to pay some of the costs her employer incurred in defending her high-profile adverse action claim, after the Federal Court found her allegations of s-xual misconduct were unreasonable.
In an important ruling on employers' rights to have legal representation in unfair dismissal hearings, the Fair Work Commission has found the HR department of a major retail company had "ample qualifications" to represent itself without a lawyer.
Would your organisation ever consider excluding line managers from the recruitment process? What if doing so slashed the time it takes to fill vacant roles by more than 60 per cent?
CEOs have a responsibility to identify and develop their organisation's next generation of leaders, which requires a combination of 'guts' and understanding, according to two senior members of Australia's business community.
The Fair Work Commission has clarified which factors it will - and won't - take into account when determining whether to reinstate a worker who wins an unfair dismissal claim.
The output of high-performance teams will reduce over time unless HR professionals take steps to maintain their "buzz", says HR thought leader Professor David Clutterbuck.
Employers should beware of depriving introverts of opportunities to share their ideas and opinions, according to communications specialist Catriona Pollard, who says many workplace practices unintentionally favour extroverts.
Your organisation wants to be more innovative, and it's looking to you to make it happen. How do you create a workable, profitable innovation structure that enables your people not only to create great ideas, but also to implement them cost effectively?
Video interviews might improve the efficiency of recruitment processes, but employers must balance this against candidates' desire for more face-to-face contact, warns a hiring expert.
Would your organisation ever consider offering employees "unlimited" annual leave? In today's featured post, HR Daily Community blogger Melissa Fitzpatrick writes about the potential pros and cons of these initiatives.
The laws around engaging casual and contract workers have changed drastically this year. Understand how this affects your organisation by attending this HR Daily webinar.
From August, employees will have a legislated right to disconnect from work. Understand what this means for your organisation by watching this HR Daily Premium webcast.
