HR News for Australian HR professionals

Long-serving worker awarded compensation following worksheet falsification allegations

Worker's dismissal deemed harsh despite documented policy breaches and final warning

Australian job ads remained steady in August

Victoria, Queensland report large gains in job creation

Tech CEO lets employees cancel meetings to experiment with AI

Airtable CEO Howie Liu has told staff they have the 'ultimate excuse' to take time away from their normal work

Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe fired for workplace relationship

The company's board said the departure followed an investigation into an 'undisclosed romantic relationship' with a direct subordinate

Relationship manager dismissed for providing unauthorised advice to customers challenges termination

Recorded calls revealed multiple instances of exceeding authorised scope with clients

Does casual work in multiple locations satisfy minimum employment period for unfair dismissal?

FWC examines if integrated business operations support claim for separate entities to be seen as single employer

FWC upholds dismissal for mobile phone use

Commission looks into multiple safety hazards of phone use at work

Young Australians seek job security amid 'unsettling' work changes

Gen Z and Millennial professionals reveal their top employer choices

56% of HR leaders claim tech doesn’t align with business needs

The first hurdle many organisations face with HRIS is simply knowing where to begin

Australian job ads remained steady in August

Victoria, Queensland report large gains in job creation

Tech CEO lets employees cancel meetings to experiment with AI

Airtable CEO Howie Liu has told staff they have the 'ultimate excuse' to take time away from their normal work

Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe fired for workplace relationship

The company's board said the departure followed an investigation into an 'undisclosed romantic relationship' with a direct subordinate

Relationship manager dismissed for providing unauthorised advice to customers challenges termination

Recorded calls revealed multiple instances of exceeding authorised scope with clients

Does casual work in multiple locations satisfy minimum employment period for unfair dismissal?

FWC examines if integrated business operations support claim for separate entities to be seen as single employer

FWC upholds dismissal for mobile phone use

Commission looks into multiple safety hazards of phone use at work

Young Australians seek job security amid 'unsettling' work changes

Gen Z and Millennial professionals reveal their top employer choices

56% of HR leaders claim tech doesn’t align with business needs

The first hurdle many organisations face with HRIS is simply knowing where to begin

Australian job ads remained steady in August

Victoria, Queensland report large gains in job creation

Tech CEO lets employees cancel meetings to experiment with AI

Airtable CEO Howie Liu has told staff they have the 'ultimate excuse' to take time away from their normal work

Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe fired for workplace relationship

The company's board said the departure followed an investigation into an 'undisclosed romantic relationship' with a direct subordinate

Relationship manager dismissed for providing unauthorised advice to customers challenges termination

Recorded calls revealed multiple instances of exceeding authorised scope with clients

Does casual work in multiple locations satisfy minimum employment period for unfair dismissal?

FWC examines if integrated business operations support claim for separate entities to be seen as single employer

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Tackling the hidden cost of body image at work

Long-serving worker awarded compensation following worksheet falsification allegations

Australian job ads remained steady in August

Tech CEO lets employees cancel meetings to experiment with AI

Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe fired for workplace relationship

Relationship manager dismissed for providing unauthorised advice to customers challenges termination

Does casual work in multiple locations satisfy minimum employment period for unfair dismissal?

FWC upholds dismissal for mobile phone use

Young Australians seek job security amid 'unsettling' work changes

56% of HR leaders claim tech doesn’t align with business needs

Australian job ads remained steady in August

Tech CEO lets employees cancel meetings to experiment with AI

Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe fired for workplace relationship

Relationship manager dismissed for providing unauthorised advice to customers challenges termination

Does casual work in multiple locations satisfy minimum employment period for unfair dismissal?

FWC upholds dismissal for mobile phone use

Young Australians seek job security amid 'unsettling' work changes

56% of HR leaders claim tech doesn’t align with business needs

Australian job ads remained steady in August

Tech CEO lets employees cancel meetings to experiment with AI

Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe fired for workplace relationship

Relationship manager dismissed for providing unauthorised advice to customers challenges termination

Does casual work in multiple locations satisfy minimum employment period for unfair dismissal?

LATEST NEWS

'It's the engagement that's blown me away': AP+ unlocks $8K-a-year savings per employee

Untrained and uncertain: How gaps in AI adoption create 'trust crisis'

Late wages: Worker's resignation treated as dismissal following months of payment delays

Rushed sale? Franchise transition confusion leads to employment claim

Why moods matter: How leaders’ emotions affect teams

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Tackling the hidden cost of body image at work

HR PRACTICE

How ghd Hair’s head of people turned curiosity into a career

How solo HR leader juggles people management with growth strategies

POLL

Are employers all talk and no action when it comes to workplace diversity?

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