An employer has upped the ante on diversity and inclusion by sponsoring this weekend's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, with the majority of its workforce set to march in the parade.
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A tribunal has rejected an employee's claims that his former employer's HR department was sufficiently competent to run its defence in unfair dismissal proceedings, and allowed it to be legally represented.
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The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claim that he shouldn't have been dismissed for sending a photo of himself to a female colleague, after she specifically asked him not to.
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HR leaders have a vital role to play in minimising the inevitable disruption that occurs during a senior leadership transition, an expert says.
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Large employers should be increasingly concerned with how their brands compare to the energetic image of start-ups, a branding specialist says.
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Communication isn't always comfortable, and in today's workplace too many people avoid conversations that are critical to productivity and organisational success. Watch this webcast to learn how to have better conversations for leadership, change, performance and collaboration.
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An employer could have prevented two unfair dismissal claims by resetting its workplace culture and reinforcing the line between banter and bullying, the Fair Work Commission has found.
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HR professionals must move beyond a "quick fix", risk-based approach to wellbeing and address the systemic factors that influence employee health, an HR academic says.
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Australia has jumped to fourth place in the world for 'total talent readiness', with research suggesting it is in a stronger position than ever to address the talent crisis, while highlighting key areas to address.
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Lawyer Shannon Chapman will share HR's role in preventing psych claims, discussing case law involving grievance management and workplace investigations, performance conversations, and more.