A large employer will back-pay workers more than $2.3 million plus make a "contrition payment" after failing to pay appropriate overtime. Also in this article, a project to increase 'bystander interventions' reports early success; more CEOs are being appointed externally; and more. » more »
More employees now intend to stay with their current employers, as their confidence in business conditions and the jobs market falls. But it's not time for employers to be complacent. » more »
Striving for perfection can have dire consequences for employees' mental health and productivity, but there's an alternative approach, a performance specialist says. » more »
Senior leaders often have the most work to do during times of culture change, and their buy-in is hardest to gain, but it's imperative to engage them with the process, a new report highlights. » more »
Changing business structures are 'fissuring' workplaces, effectively breaking employment relationships to workers' detriment, according to an international labour market expert. » more »
Some 11% of Australian employees have posted critical comments about their workplace or colleagues, research has found. » more »
Despite benefits to collaboration and organisational performance, teamwork can also have a negative impact on employee wellbeing, research shows. » more »
The cultural shortcomings Westpac recently admitted to remain all too common among employers that loudly proclaim a commitment to trust, openness and collaboration, according to a workplace expert. » more »
Organisations can no longer stay quiet on contentious societal issues, as key stakeholders including employees expect them to take a stance, research shows. » more »
Employers and HR are asking the wrong questions in their efforts to understand the future of work, a Gartner expert says. » more »
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