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Modern slavery: why zero grievance reports should worry HR leaders

Modern slavery: why zero grievance reports should worry HR leaders

Avetta's Lynda Richards says grievance mechanisms must be tested as a proposed failure to prevent offence raises the stakes for employers

Why the standard changes depending on who is watching

Most organisations that struggle with consistency at the frontline spend their energy looking in the wrong direction

Why the standard changes depending on who is watching

A U.S. giant just collapsed spectacularly. What that teaches employers about succession planning

A profitable 95-year-old law firm came apart in weeks. Many employers are more exposed than they realise.

A U.S. giant just collapsed spectacularly. What that teaches employers about succession planning

Offboarding gaps leave laid-off workers with system access

Over a fifth of former employees reported they could still view employee or HR records after leaving

Offboarding gaps leave laid-off workers with system access

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The deferred Australian dream - how HR can close the gap

The deferred Australian dream - how HR can close the gap

New research shows where financial strain sits and which benefits can help bring goals back into view

Transformation

An ANU study of China's officials has a warning for Australian workplaces

An ANU study of China's officials has a warning for Australian workplaces

Canberra research on "formalism" shows what happens when scrutiny outruns trust, as psychosocial and digital-work laws tighten at home

2027 workforce predictions: AI fatigue and an empty leadership bench

2027 workforce predictions: AI fatigue and an empty leadership bench

Two experts say HR leaders will demand proof from AI vendors and rethink hiring as entry-level roles vanish

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From Skill to Strategy: Embedding Storytelling at Scale

From Skill to Strategy: Embedding Storytelling at Scale

By moving beyond metrics, one organisation discovered the stories that truly drive customer behaviour

Employment Law

Injured teacher lands a role on merit - employer blocks it, loses

She resigned to take the job. Then they said resigning made her ineligible

Anonymous tip-offs to FWO hit record high in 2025-26

Recovered back-pay also reached $453 million in the last financial year

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