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A worker’s dismissal for sharing explicit images with his colleagues has been overturned by the FWC due to a lack of procedural fairness. What can HR learn from this case?
A recent FWC case has drawn attention to the legal complications that can arise when an employer discovers one of their workers is looking for another job.
When an education provider needed major strategic change, it was on this HR professional to ensure organisational alignment throughout the entire process.
Mathew Paine FCPHR says one of his greatest challenges as an HR executive is selling the concept of diversity, equity and inclusion to the C-suite. Here’s how he’s had success in the past.
As AI grows more powerful and prolific in our workplaces, the Australian Human Rights Commission has called for greater government regulation to manage its risks.
Effective diversity data collection can provide HR with a wealth of insights into the lived experience of their people. But collecting this data is only the first step in crafting an impactful DEI strategy. It’s what you do next that matters most.
Emotional labour has always been part and parcel of the HR function. However, to prevent long-lasting harm and build resilience, a suite of emotional load management tools is required.
Should ‘passion’ really be a prerequisite for an effective employee? There’s a dark side to passionate workers that employers and HR need to be aware of.
Practising trauma-informed HR can go a long way towards fostering a mentally and psychologically safe work environment. 
A wellbeing expert unpacks the signs, symptoms and triggers of social anxiety in the workplace, and the steps employers can take to manage it.
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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.