Fair Work Act to include greater s-xual harassment protections
The Fair Work Act and Regulations will be amended to give employers more power to sack perpetrators of s-xual harassment. » more »
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Two types of stories drive workplace behaviour changes
Organisations that communicate their values through personal stories create better engagement and connections with them, a communications expert says. » more »
Employers move from agile to "gymnastic"; Hiring demand ramps up; and more
Beyond agile working, some employers are now setting themselves apart as "gymnastic", working smarter in three key ways. Meanwhile, as hiring demand escalates, salaries and rates are starting to inflate. » more »
'Urgent trends' emerging in hybrid work; New rulings on social media misconduct; and more
One year on from COVID, high productivity is masking an exhausted workforce, according to research by Microsoft. Also in this article, how the Fair Work Commission is nudging employers to better compliance, and new court and commission rulings. » more »
'Interventions' the next stage of personality assessment
Where employees' personality traits can impact the quality of work, workplace factors can also drive personality changes, and this has significant implications for managing talent, researchers say. » more »
Expanded responsibilities driving up HR salaries; New-hire pay rates low
HR salaries have rebounded from last year's falls to sit at or near 2019 levels, according to Robert Half's annual salary survey. Meanwhile pay rates for new hires are remaining below that of existing employees in the same roles, Mercer research shows. » more »
Wellbeing expert warns of pandemic "fourth wave"
It's wrong to expect workplaces will be "normal" again anytime soon, and employers should instead be preparing for a "fourth wave" of the pandemic, says Gartner vice president Aaron McEwan. » more »
Part-time flex opposition under scrutiny; HR 'comes of age'
Opposition to the IR omnibus Bill's part-time flexibility provisions is based on "false claims", according to a new paper calling for the Bill's support. Meanwhile, HR's COVID response is likely to "shape the trajectory of the function for decades to come", academics say. » more »
IR Bill "strikes appropriate balance": Inquiry
The hotly debated casuals provisions in the IR omnibus Bill "strike an appropriate balance" for employers and employees, a Senate Committee says in recommending the legislation be passed. » more »
Employers sitting on untapped goldmine of skills
Employers now obtaining greater insight into the skills in their organisation are uncovering some huge surprises, not least among which are the ways employees would like to use and be recognised for their abilities. » more »
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