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Westpac has achieved a massive shift in its people leaders' attitudes to flexible work by having them start from a place of 'yes' when asked about flexible arrangements, an HR leader says.

Governments and employers need to 'radically rethink' what work-life balance looks like, and shorter work weeks or days might be the answer, Greens Senator Richard Di Natale says.

The rise of the gig economy means HR managers will have to increasingly manage casual, contract and part-time employees juggling multiple jobs, but these workers are likely to be more productive than their colleagues, according to an engagement expert.

A commission has upheld an employer's decision to discontinue two employees' flexible work arrangements on the grounds of operational efficiency.

Employees fear being "out of sight, out of mind" when working from home, and tend to over-compensate with extra emails and communication, new research shows. In other HR news, employers are being urged to take a structured approach to managing DV; Millennials are largely unbiased about male and female leaders; the Victorian Government has vowed to introduce portable long service leave; and more.

A major employer has shifted workplace flexibility from a "working mum issue" to a "mainstream employee issue", with 60 per cent of its employees now working flexibly and reporting higher engagement as a result.

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.

An employer that faced nearly 200 discrimination and bullying complaints in a year found just 10 per cent were substantiated, according to its sustainability report. Meanwhile, the ABS has found nearly one in three employees regularly work from home; "worrying" productivity trends have prompted a national campaign; and more.

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.