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How to manage a support person in an HR meeting
Who is an appropriate support person? And when can you veto an employee's choice?
How to turn down a pay rise request
A salary increase is the number one career priority for employees in 2023, according to recent research. If you're not in a position to give it to them, use these tips to say ‘no’ the right way.
Avoid discrimination claims by ensuring your technology is accessible
For thousands of Australians living with disability, digital access remains a serious issue. This HR professional decided to do something about it.
How to ensure compliance when conducting reference checks
A thorough reference check could be your best defence against a bad hire, but be wary of legal pitfalls that could arise.
Is it time to rebrand performance improvement plans?
Some people think it's time we did away with performance improvement plans, but maybe they just need a rethink.
7 legal cases for HR to keep an eye on in 2022
Legal cases about industrial manslaughter charges, contractor agreements and underpayments will all get their day in court next year.
Worker sues employer after allegedly being fired over a political social media post
A casual ABS Census collector was allegedly dismissed after making a politically charged social media post. How can employers protect themselves in a similar situation?
Crawling to the end of the year? Here’s how to keep your energy levels up.
Knowing your ‘energy tendency’ and setting clear boundaries can keep your energy levels up as we close out the year.
5 easy ways to create an accessible recruitment process
HRM speaks to an accessibility expert who shares some easy, low-cost ways organisations can create accessible recruitment processes.
This is what’s preventing us from developing high-performing teams
Thirty per cent of teams are unhealthy, according to a new report from Atlassian. It’s time organisations stopped trying to tackle wellbeing from an organisational perspective. We need to think on a team level.