Avoiding the office commute is just one reason why working from home suits many workers with disability better. Employers need to take a nuanced approach to workplace flexibility.
- Associate Professor, Human Resource Management, UNSW Canberra, UNSW
The Morrison government says existing laws already provide a positive duty to prevent sexual harassment, but these don’t go far enough.
Scott Morrison and Michael McCormack have both called for empathy training for MPs. But it has all the hallmarks of a human resources fad.
We asked 1,400 managers to rate working from home. Some 8.4% said their teams were less productive, 57% said it was the same, and 34% said it was higher.
When it comes to gender equality, it’s not just the number of women in parliament that matters – it’s how they go about legislating for change.
Progress on gender equity is harder to achieve, in part because of a belief on the part of some men that women have come too far too soon.
The vast majority of managers said they wanted “the best person for the job”. They had less idea of just who that might be, or how to ensure appointments on merit and equity targets co-exist.
Once a model employer for women, the APS is in danger of being left behind
The government’s new paid parental leave could also have the effect of limiting conditions for public sector workers.
Tony Abbott’s decision to grant the defence forces a 2% pay rise could come back to bite him as the public service sees a double standard.
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