The Australian Human Rights Commission has suggested it should be easier for employees to pursue workplace discrimination claims in court, in a major report on age and disability discrimination. » more »
A self-proclaimed workplace relations specialist that unfairly sacked an injured worker has won an application to ban a decision regarding remedy. Meanwhile, new gender reporting requirements will help employers identify their inequality 'hot spots', and AHRI has called for long service leave amendments. » more »
To make great decisions leaders must diversify their thinking, but they can't do this without knowing how to overcome several unconscious biases, Deloitte human capital partner Juliet Bourke says. » more »
Women score higher than men on nearly all the emotional competencies associated with effective leadership, making them far more likely to retain team members, new research shows. Read this and other studies on executive selection, the productivity benefits of short breaks, and grad recruitment ROI. » more »
Employers should monitor gender equality efforts in the same way as financial targets, a new PwC report urges, after finding no improvement in the gender wage gap or increase in female full-time employment in Australia over the past year. » more »
An employer's narrow focus on reasonable adjustments resulted in discrimination, a tribunal has found. Meanwhile, new research shows the "startling" difference between salaries of top-tier male and female managers; how Male Champions of Change organisations have progressed gender diversity; and what organisations are doing to counter expected skills gaps. » more »
One policy change can do more to improve gender equality in organisations than most other initiatives, according to an expert who says HR should drive the diversity conversation away from 'merit'. » more »
New reports indicate how employers should embed a culture change focus in leadership development, and the financial benefits of having more women in C-suite roles. Also, the new Sex Discrimination Commissioner chats to HR Daily; an employer has been fined over unpaid internships; a specialist shares tips for more engaging surveys; and more. » more »
Once the novelty of a new diversity and inclusion program dies down, employers must embed it into training and events to ensure it isn't lost or forgotten about, a diversity leader says. » more »
A new study has highlighted the top reasons employees and managers fail to accomplish their intended work. In other research, knowledge and opinions we round up today, an employment lawyer warns against zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policies; a data specialist sets ground rules for predictive analytics; and more. » more »
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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.
