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Inclusion "a game-changer", researchers say

A diverse workplace is not necessarily an inclusive one, according to new research that says in order to achieve the best possible business outcomes, a workplace must be both. » more »

An employee has tested positive to drugs. Now what?

How to manage an employee's positive drug test at work will depend on the circumstances and their role, but the first step should always be to re-test and confirm the result, says Mills Oakley associate Allison Grant. » more »

Webcast: Drug and alcohol issues at work

Every HR and safety practitioner will potentially have to address drug and alcohol issues at work, but none should take action without a solid understanding of the legal landscape. In this presentation, Luke Connolly and Allison Grant, from Mills Oakley Lawyers, explain:

• When - and how - it is appropriate to conduct workplace drug tests;
• How to respond to incidents of drug and alcohol use at work;
• Drafting considerations for drug and alcohol policies; and
• Legal risks arising from workplace drug and alcohol management.

Great leaders don't need laws to do what's right

Great leaders are intrinsically drawn to "doing the right thing", even when that thing isn't popular, writes HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer. » more »

What should your social media policy include?

Before implementing or updating social media policies, employers should weigh up the risks of allowing various levels of use against the benefits, lawyer Fay Calderone has told an HR Daily Premium webcast. » more »

Webcast: Developing a social media policy

Implementing a policy to regulate employees' social media behaviour puts employers in a "much better place" to prevent some of the damage that can occur, says employment lawyer Fay Calderone. » more »

Mentors must be willing to "disarm" themselves

Mentors with intimidating levels of power can discourage mentees from saying anything meaningful, and often have to work hard at "disarming" themselves, according to AHRI president Peter Wilson, who spent two years researching the topic. » more »

Business leaders lack critical interaction skills

A new research paper on workplace productivity suggests more than half of today's business leaders lack critical interaction skills and operate on flawed assumptions. » more »

Anti-discrimination changes provide "full defence" for employers

Voluntary, certified compliance with the Australian Human Rights Commission's discrimination guidance or codes will provide employers a "complete defence" against discrimination claims, under changes announced to the national regime. » more »

LGBTI discrimination still prevalent at work

Research into s*xual-orientation discrimination shows there are "very good reasons why the Australian corporate closet is still full", says an academic. » more »