Employer fined $52k after maternity leave redundancy
An employer that made a director's role redundant before she returned from maternity leave and after a flexible work request has been fined $52,000 for taking prohibited adverse action. » more »
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Workplace diversity a "no-brainer" at Aurizon
An employer's decision to improve its workplace diversity was a "no-brainer", helping it attract and retain more talent while costing just 0.1 per cent of its total labour bill, according to its HR vice president. » more »
Employees should expect a 'yes' when requesting flexible work
An employer that's "very serious" about letting each employee control when and how they do their job says staff at all levels should "expect a yes" when they make a flexible work request, according to its leadership director. » more »
How to identify culture derailers; Ways to build change resilience; and more
Ten markers or potential red flags help indicate when a culture is derailing, according to a new report, while other research highlights the prevalence of 'mummy tracking' women after parental leave; how to create change-resilient leaders; and more. » more »
Discrimination a big concern for employees with cancer
Most employees affected by cancer fear being unfairly treated at work, highlighting an important role for HR to play in preventing discrimination, according to a legal specialist. » more »
Managers "myopic" about parental leave, HR should take charge
HR professionals have a complex role to play in being the "person in the middle" when employees take maternity leave, according to an HR and technology specialist. » more »
New parental leave requirement a "good thing" for employers
A new requirement on employers to discuss requests for extended parental leave should ultimately result in more workable arrangements for both parties, an employment lawyer says. » more »
Prepare for more fallout from Oracle harassment ruling
A high-profile s-xual harassment case has had litigation ramifications this year that HR professionals should keep preparing for well into 2016, warns an employment lawyer. » more »
ANZ tackling gender financial inequality with targeted policies
ANZ is pioneering a number of new policies to rectify the systemic inequality that hinders female employees' ability to save for retirement. » more »
Parental leave error costs employer $170k
An employer breached the National Employment Standards and a worker's contract when it failed to return him to full-time work after parental leave, but it did not take adverse action against him, a court has ruled. » more »
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