A job applicant has failed to convince a tribunal that he wasn't hired because the women who interviewed him didn't "like men", while seeking a primary-school-style punishment for their alleged discrimination.
The people experience movement recognises and elevates the importance of the HR function, but it also creates "huge pressure" to deliver, an employer branding specialist says.
An employee's defamation claim against two former managers, who allegedly gave bad references to her prospective employer, has been struck out because of "incurable deficiencies" in her allegations.
Competition for graduates has been intensifying, but many organisations are failing to keep talent engaged for long enough to actually hire them, says a leader in the recruitment tech space.
The HR jobs market has now softened after a long period of "constant upswing", but demand for certain roles and skills remains incredibly high, according to a specialist recruiter.
A job applicant's numerous disabilities would not have reduced her ability to perform the inherent requirements of a role, a tribunal has found in upholding her unlawful discrimination claim.
Automated decision-making systems carry a risk of algorithmic bias and inadvertent discrimination, but according to new research, switched-on employers can use those same systems to "strongly complement neurodiversity initiatives".
The Australian Information Commissioner has upheld an employer's decision not to share details of its rejected job applicants with a candidate who suspected its selection process was biased.
A platform that lets employers and candidates view performance ratings of recruitment companies and individual consultants is potentially breaching the Australian Consumer Law, research suggests.
Managing absent or incapacitated employees is always tough to get right, and myriad case law highlights the consequences of mishandling this area. Attend this HR Daily webinar for an up-to-date review of relevant legislation and rulings in this space.