Kate Neilson
Kate Neilson is the editor of HRMOnline and HRM magazine. Previously, she has held media roles in financial services and with the NSW Government. You can reach her on kate@mahlab.co

Most recent articles

Unpacking the ALP’s proposed portable leave policy

February 11, 2021

In his first big policy speech for 2021, Labor leader Anthony Albanese pledges more security for insecure workers. But is his plan actually feasible?

What did the IR reform bill get right? And where are the gaps?

February 8, 2021

With the Labor government rejecting the IR omnibus bill in its entirety, HRM asks two experts about where they'd like to see Australia's industrial relations system.

60% of employers confused about lack of clarity around COVID-19 vaccine, AHRI research finds

February 1, 2021

New research from the Australian HR Institute shows 13 per cent of employers are considering mandating the COVID-19 vaccine, but the majority want clearer guidelines from the government.

“The ‘don’t trust HR’ narrative is extremely concerning”

January 27, 2021

Should HR professionals re-evaluate their role in dealing with sexual harassment claims? Sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins thinks so.

3 big HR trends for 2021, according to the experts

January 19, 2021

The rise of super teams, the end of work-life balance as we know it and eliminating work friction points – these are the predicted priorities and trends for HR in 2021.

Making the most of HR’s new-found influence

January 8, 2021

How do you cultivate a complex and delicate skill like influence? More importantly, how do you maintain it?

‘No bystanders’ rule a new weapon against sexual harassment

December 8, 2020

This small tweak to your sexual harassment policy could have profound impacts in helping to eradicate this behaviour from your workplace – just ask this law firm.

The downside of a generation of flexible workers

November 23, 2020

Everyone says 2020 has seen the world’s largest work-from-home experiment. As is the case with all experiments, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

Your employees could be growing to resent their jobs – this research explains why

November 19, 2020

When you pay employees based on the hours they've worked, it can lead them to put in less effort, new research finds.

How to combat attention residue

November 10, 2020

When you try and weave smaller tasks into your day, you're setting yourself up for a bad case of 'attention residue'.

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Kate Neilson
Kate Neilson is the editor of HRMOnline and HRM magazine. Previously, she has held media roles in financial services and with the NSW Government. You can reach her on kate@mahlab.co

Most recent articles

Unpacking the ALP’s proposed portable leave policy

February 11, 2021

In his first big policy speech for 2021, Labor leader Anthony Albanese pledges more security for insecure workers. But is his plan actually feasible?

What did the IR reform bill get right? And where are the gaps?

February 8, 2021

With the Labor government rejecting the IR omnibus bill in its entirety, HRM asks two experts about where they'd like to see Australia's industrial relations system.

60% of employers confused about lack of clarity around COVID-19 vaccine, AHRI research finds

February 1, 2021

New research from the Australian HR Institute shows 13 per cent of employers are considering mandating the COVID-19 vaccine, but the majority want clearer guidelines from the government.

“The ‘don’t trust HR’ narrative is extremely concerning”

January 27, 2021

Should HR professionals re-evaluate their role in dealing with sexual harassment claims? Sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins thinks so.

3 big HR trends for 2021, according to the experts

January 19, 2021

The rise of super teams, the end of work-life balance as we know it and eliminating work friction points – these are the predicted priorities and trends for HR in 2021.

Making the most of HR’s new-found influence

January 8, 2021

How do you cultivate a complex and delicate skill like influence? More importantly, how do you maintain it?

‘No bystanders’ rule a new weapon against sexual harassment

December 8, 2020

This small tweak to your sexual harassment policy could have profound impacts in helping to eradicate this behaviour from your workplace – just ask this law firm.

The downside of a generation of flexible workers

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Everyone says 2020 has seen the world’s largest work-from-home experiment. As is the case with all experiments, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

Your employees could be growing to resent their jobs – this research explains why

November 19, 2020

When you pay employees based on the hours they've worked, it can lead them to put in less effort, new research finds.

How to combat attention residue

November 10, 2020

When you try and weave smaller tasks into your day, you're setting yourself up for a bad case of 'attention residue'.

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