Driving return on investment through people
The primary duty under WHS legislation is to ensure, as far as practicable, the health and safety of all workers and extends to the elimination of risk to health and safety, and, if not reasonably practicable to eliminate same, the minimisation of risk to health safety, writes Amy Zhang As […]
The aims of these reforms are expressly “victim-focused” and seek to reduce the current burdens imposed on complainants by the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (“AHRC Act”) and Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (“SD Act”), writes Amy Zhang The Australian Human Rights Commission has released its landmark report […]
2020 begins with the draft Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 released by the Prime Minister and Attorney General and expected to be introduced into Federal Parliament this year. The Bill would see the introduction of laws addressing discrimination on the basis of religion in employment and areas of public life. If the Bill […]
With remote working and dispersed teams here to stay, employee engagement – and its knock-on effect to client service – is top of mind for HR leaders. It’s now time for HR teams and business leaders to consider how their overall strategy empowers their people to do their best work, […]
New working from home arrangements are the least of some employees’ concerns over COVID 19 induced change – prompting the need for positive reframe writes Natalie Green. In the name of employment security, many workers are facing the unsettling prospect of taking on new unfamiliar roles or new facets to […]
The unique living and working situations we find ourselves in as a result of the pandemic have thrust employee mental health and wellness into the spotlight. Essential workers such as hospital staff, food-service workers and delivery drivers may struggle with depression or PTSD. Those required to work from home may […]
In a male-dominated industry, such as IT security, it can be difficult for females to get their voices heard, and women often don’t back themselves to apply for leadership positions. Businesses need to have a program to encourage and support more women to be leaders, so we can have diverse […]
Feel-good values statements are solving the wrong problem. They are trying to change behaviour on the surface, rather than looking at what lies underneath it. Culture is what happens beneath the level of individual behaviours and values. It hides in plain sight, if you know where to look, in the […]
How well #HRleaders respond to the current crisis will come down to two factors – their own capabilities as leaders, and the quality of the digital tools available to them. https://www.insidehr.com.au/the-role-of-hr-in-business-continuity/
