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A recent report has revealed that candidates with non-English sounding names are less likely to receive a callback from a recruiter.
As organisations’ responsibilities around diversity, equity and inclusion continue to evolve, Ford is encouraging its executives to sit down and listen to their people about the issues that matter most to them.
From a “historic” wage increase for aged care workers to changes to how often you’ll need to pay superannuation contributions. Here’s what HR needs to know about the 2023 budget.
Can an employee on an extended probation period file for unfair dismissal? Can the window to file a claim be extended? An employment law expert unpacks three common sources of confusion about the unfair dismissal process.
Despite fewer employers placing an age limit on candidates, AHRI research has revealed that negative attitudes toward older workers are still discouraging some employers from taking advantage of the skills and experience this cohort offers.
Want to create a safer, more productive or more innovative workplace? Understanding behavioural science interventions could help.
Sick of asking the same old interview questions over and over again? It’s time to shake things up. Try these questions to learn more about your candidate and conduct a more interesting interview.
A Victorian branch of bakery franchise Muffin Break has been slapped with 360 criminal charges for alleged breaches of child labour laws. Here’s what HR needs to know about this case.
With the new psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice enshrined into law, now is the time for employers to reconsider their approach to psychosocial risk. Here’s how one organisation is approaching the issue with the mindset that prevention is better than cure.
As an HR consultant, Jonathon Woolfrey FCPHR is making significant inroads to ensure HR is well placed to respond to current and future workplace challenges.
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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
NSW has significantly raised the legal stakes for workplace health and safety compliance, including the management of psychosocial risks. Here’s what the changes mean in practice, and their implications for employers across Australia.
The new financial year will bring changes to pay, superannuation, parental leave, psychosocial risk management and more. Here’s what these changes will mean in practice for HR.
Workplace investigations are meant to resolve harm, but they’re increasingly becoming a potential source of it. With courts beginning to hold employers accountable for psychosocial risks created during the investigation process itself, two work health and safety lawyers outline key issues for HR to consider.
AI is helping workers research, build and articulate workplace complaints with legal precision – and employers are scrambling to keep up.
