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When TelstraSuper formed its diversity, equity and inclusion strategy in 2016, it focused on building awareness. Now, the superfund has funnelled its program into making a genuine impact in and beyond the workforce.
Industry 5.0 puts the focus back on people, says this expert, and poses the question: how do we use technology to create more meaningful, humane workplaces?
A recent FWC decision highlights the challenges employers face when sick leave interrupts investigation and dismissal processes. Here are some practical steps HR can take to reduce risk in situations like this.
What does it take to succeed at the boardroom table? Five seasoned board members with HR credentials offer candid insights to help HR leaders step confidently into board-facing roles.
AHRI’s research shows Australian businesses are contending with the ‘5R effect’ – recruitment, redundancy, reorganisation, reskilling and retention all happening at once. To understand how HR can respond to this complex environment, HRM spoke with Deloitte’s CHRO to learn how she is approaching this challenge.
The way work is structured has a profound effect on wellbeing, engagement and productivity. With thoughtful design, HR leaders can reduce risks like burnout while lifting performance across the business.
A new report paints a picture of a workforce in flux, where recruitment, retention, reorganisation, reskilling and redundancies are unfolding simultaneously. In this environment, HR’s role is to provide clarity and direction – ensuring organisations can navigate immediate pressures while building long-term capability.
SafeWork NSW has intervened in a redundancy process on mental health grounds for the first time, reflecting the growing weight placed on psychological risk in work health and safety law.
Curiosity is often treated as a ‘soft’ skill, when it’s actually a precursor to commercial growth and strategic decision-making. Discover how these two organisations are leveraging curiosity to discover blind spots and unlock long-term gains.
Only 35 per cent of CHROs believe their current HR technology approach is helping their organisation meet business goals. Practical changes in mindsets and behaviours can help close that gap.
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HOW TO

A HR practitioner offers a range of thought-provoking questions to help you plan your next career move.
Keep these tips in mind to ensure your organisation’s probation periods go beyond being a tick-box exercise and become a driver of strong culture and high performance.
From building your case in advance to avoiding the trap of false politeness, use these strategies to help you engage in constructive dissent at the executive level.

LEGAL

AI is helping workers research, build and articulate workplace complaints with legal precision – and employers are scrambling to keep up.
Almost one million Australians now hold more than one job. But what if an employee’s second job interferes with their work or their employer’s interests? Here are two FWC cases that clarify how far employers can go to restrict secondary employment.
With the minimum wage and award increases fast approaching, here’s how HR can help their organisations to assess their options.
Victoria has become the first Australian state to legislate the right to work from home. Here’s how the new legislation will work, and what it could mean for Australia’s broader industrial relations landscape.