Age discrimination still rife in workplaces
One in two hiring managers have witnessed age discrimination in their organisations' recruitment processes, according to research released today. » more »
Discrimination (217 items)
Redundancy a 'convenient' cover for pregnancy discrimination
The perceived difficulties of accommodating an employee's return to work after parental leave result in far too many 'convenient' redundancies, HR specialists say. » more »
Candidate awarded $10k for disability discrimination; and race discrimination claim gets green light
An employer unlawfully discriminated against a candidate with borderline personality disorder when it decided not to hire him without properly investigating whether he could perform the inherent requirements of the role, a tribunal has ruled, while another unsuccessful job applicant has been cleared to claim race discrimination. » more »
Personality-focused recruitment "fraught" with bias
Recruitment trends that increase focus on a candidate's personality and presentation are compromising organisations' abilities to source top talent, organisational experts warn. » more »
FWO takes action over pregnancy discrimination; Harmony Day today; HR job ads up; and more
The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking an employer to court for pregnancy discrimination, HR job ads increase, employers celebrate Harmony Day today, and more. » more »
HR pressured employee with disability to resign; and more
A tribunal has found a senior HR partner, whose practice was not to keep records of HR matters, pressured an employee to resign because of her disability. » more »
Employer wrong to sack new recruit over criminal conviction
An employer discriminated against a new recruit when it sacked him for his criminal conviction, the Australian Human Rights Commission has found, but the company is denying any obligation to compensate him. » more »
Discrimination news; Performance management trends; Difficult employees; and more
A tribunal has found that employees' offensive racial comments were not direct discrimination. Meanwhile, ambitious performance goals make workers anxious; five performance management trends have emerged this year; and four steps make it easier to manage difficult employees. » more »
Q&A: Pre-employment compliance risks
Is it lawful to ask a candidate about their workers' compensation history? Or to use positive discrimination to balance a team? How long can employers keep job applicants' details? These questions and more are answered here. » more »
Webcast: Pre-employment compliance risks
It's never been easier to learn so much about prospective candidates before hiring them, but with the extra knowledge comes new decision-making risks. Watch this webcast to understand the key issues in this space, and how to manage them. » more »
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