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The Google memo: Who is in the right?
Two experts break down the legalities and ethics behind the Google "anti-diversity" memo. Was the author doing something harmful, or righteous?
Digital natives, and the death of another millennial myth
Is the whole concept of digital natives based on flawed logic? Research suggests that while technology might change, humans don’t.
How to manage expectations: from onboarding to promotions
It’s been called the foundation of engagement and a key to high performance. So how do you effectively manage employee expectations?
When you should and shouldn’t hire overqualified candidates
Overqualified candidates are equal parts tantalising and terrifying. Here is how to approach the geese that lay the golden eggs, without scaring them off.
Make Australia great again? HR grapples with 2017’s visa changes
For employers who use a visa programme to hire overseas workers, calling the legislative changes of 2017 “unpredictable” is an understatement.
What does HR need to know about alt-unionism?
Changes in IR law and the rise of the gig economy have resulted in what some have labeled alt-unionism. What is it, and should HR be worried?
Have we turned a corner on maternity leave?
Two news stories about maternity leave seem like a positive sign for working parents – but is the fact that they’re news at all a problem?
Industrial relations: How controversial will 2017 be?
We take a closer look at what might be the underlying causes of the industrial relations tensions of 2017, and ask if it will get worse in the near future.
Should your organisation consider menstrual leave?
Painful periods affect many women but the issue of whether organisations and countries should consider menstrual leave is controversial.
Are recruiters about to make a Generation Z mistake?
Too many organisations made the error of harming their recruitment by believing millennial myths, and now some are doing the same with Generation Z.