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UK court says ethical veganism a protected belief – could it happen here?
The news has made waves around the world, but there is little chance the case would unfold the same way in Australia.
How Aussie recruiters feel about ‘job auditions’
Testing that a candidate can actually do the work required is not only common, it’s smart. But how far can you push it?
Recruitment on a huge scale: how the ATO did it
Keeping recruitment processes consistent isn’t easy. Especially when you have tens of thousands of job applications a year to deal with.
How to spot a gaslighter in your workplace
By definition, gaslighting is difficult to uncover. So what should HR do?
When a WHS poster is both sexual harassment and discrimination
Most sexual harassment cases in the workplace involve the offensive behaviour of a colleague. But this one pits an employee against a problematic poster.
Ask a recruiter: horror stories from the saddle
From eager mothers hoping to sit in on their children's job interviews, to job sharing triplets. These recruitment horror stories sure are.... interesting.
Ask a recruiter: surprising mistakes that hiring managers make
We all make mistakes, but mistakes in recruitment can be costly. Here’s how you can avoid some common ones.
Employer pays over $200,000 for poorly managed performance improvement plan
Getting performance improvement plans wrong can cost your business, as this recent Federal Court decision shows.
Defining a work day: a landmark Federal Court decision
An argument of how the word ‘day’ should be interpreted means organisations across Australia have to rethink entitlements.
What HR looks like in an Aboriginal Community Council
What should HR look like in an Aboriginal Community Council? George Brown returned home and found out.