Workplace health and safety

Mental health absence is rising – but most of it never reaches a formal claim

New absence data reveals the bulk of mental health risk is accumulating well before a formal claim is lodged – and most of it never shows up in claims reporting at all

Mental health absence is rising – but most of it never reaches a formal claim

Modern slavery reporting: Are Australia's largest firms falling short?

New report finds Australia's largest companies disclose limited information on grievance mechanisms and worker remediation

Modern slavery reporting: Are Australia's largest firms falling short?

Transport workforce exodus looms as 44% weigh leaving the sector

Long hours, compliance pressure and mental health strain are pushing fleet professionals out. Here's what HR can do to keep them

Transport workforce exodus looms as 44% weigh leaving the sector

Major HR system hacked again as criminals slip past earlier fixes

ShinyHunters is back inside Oracle PeopleSoft, the software that runs payroll and personnel records for thousands of employers, Google's security team warns

Major HR system hacked again as criminals slip past earlier fixes

Most sexual harassment complaints at AHRC linked to work

New data shows 95% of 460 sexual harassment complaints to the AHRC are employment-related

Most sexual harassment complaints at AHRC linked to work

Vaping in the office? Most staff say they've seen it happen

HR leaders urged to update smoking policies as vaping creeps into virtual meetings and hybrid work arrangements

Vaping in the office? Most staff say they've seen it happen