HR and business leaders who attended this week's annual diversity debate walked out overwhelmingly convinced that engaging men is not the best way to achieve gender equality.
The impact s-x discrimination has on the gender pay gap has increased in the past decade, according to KPMG research. Meanwhile, new reports reveal: men think male leaders consistently outperform their female counterparts; what's driving engagement gaps in lower-engaged workplaces; and employees are dissatisfied with leadership development.
Employers can address the opposition and defensiveness that thwarts diversity and inclusion progress only by raising employees' awareness of 'privilege', according to a researcher.
Australia should scrap its outdated long-service leave system, according to an academic. Meanwhile, one in two HR managers intend to increase salaries this quarter; a new ruling casts doubt on the anti-bullying laws' coverage; and more.
Employers' calls for more flexible workplace regulation are misguided, a new discussion paper says. Meanwhile, other research highlights diminishing support for LGBTI inclusion; falling salaries in HR; limited promotion of paternity leave; and more.
A new case clarifies that documented or not, employers that offer flexible work can face liability for injuries that occur while employees work from home. Then, read why 'dinosaur' ASX 200 companies won't add women to their boards; where leadership pipelines are failing; and more.
Organisations with homogenous leadership teams will find the reasons for their lack of diversity further down their ranks if they dare to look, says an expert in the field.
Employers are back to offering higher salaries to lure new employees, new market research shows. Meanwhile, a study has found work-life balance is now the most important job factor for every generation; organisations are warned to avoid the 'merit trap'; the S-x Discrimination Minister has outlined three priorities; and more.
Employers that want higher levels of innovation and a stronger connection to emerging markets should monitor their leaders' "inclusive" skills, according to a leadership expert.
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