HR "calling the shots"; employee experience changed forever: Josh Bersin
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted employee experience from being an initiative to a "crusade", says HR analyst Josh Bersin. » more »
Health, wellbeing & safety (688 items)
Managing sick leave requires more "robust" approach
Employers are now paying much more attention to how they manage sick leave, an area that has traditionally been quite ad hoc, a workplace lawyer says. » more »
COVID a "game changer" for healthcare employer's HR practices
After the outbreak both tested and revealed new levels of capability, Western Health's head of HR says it will never go back to its old ways of working. » more »
Webcast: Emotional intelligence and the road to recovery
Emotional intelligence is set to play a major role in the success (or otherwise) of organisations navigating their recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Watch this webcast to understand what science says about leadership behaviour. » more »
Employee fairly sacked for refusing to complete COVID survey
It was fair for an employer to sack a worker who refused to provide basic information about his travel plans, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
AI is shaping post-pandemic workspace design
As coronavirus restrictions ease and employers reconsider issues around workplace design and layout, scientists have been trialling a system that uses sensors and artificial intelligence to measure employees' concentration and comfort. » more »
Split case law highlights performance management conundrum
Recent rulings and a lack of case law consensus show how difficult it can be to manage performance-related dismissals that also involve factors such as mental illness, says an employment lawyer. » more »
'We're not machines': leaders must model healthy behaviour
The pandemic has tested leaders' resilience in major ways, but on a positive note it's become "okay to say I'm not okay", says Coca-Cola Amatil's head of HR. » more »
"No excuse not to consult" on RTW plans: lawyer
The shift to remote work occurred quickly and largely without consultation, but employers must ensure their return to workplaces factors in this important obligation, a lawyer warns. » more »
WorkPac casual appeal; Where employees want greater choice; and more
WorkPac is applying to appeal a ruling that has major implications for all employers of casual workers. Also in this article: how employers have upped the ante on wellbeing, concerns about mental heath support, new 'wage theft' laws, and more. » more »
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HR has never been so challenged, important and busy, with no signs of slowing down as we head into 2021. Will you be ready?
