human resources

Minters names new chief people officer
BigLaw firm MinterEllison has appointed a new chief people officer, whose former employers include Westpac, AMP,...
11 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Source appoints new executive director for workplace and HR
Workplace and employment relations law specialist Nick Tindley has joined Source (which forms part of HPX Group) from...
02 October 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Slater & Gordon suspects former employee, refers investigation outcomes to police
National plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon has referred outcomes from its forensic investigation into the recent...
25 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Identity allegation exposes HR manager with claim against major firm
Concerning information has exposed the alleged identity of a former HR manager who accused Slater & Gordon of...
19 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Inside a former HR manager’s lawsuit against Slaters
In addition to grappling with the fallout from a “disparaging” firm-wide email, one of Australia’s leading...
11 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘I did not send the email’: Slater & Gordon chief people officer responds to all-staff correspondence
The interim chief people officer at Slater & Gordon is taking legal action in the wake of an explosive all-staff...
25 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Gilchrist Connell’s chief people officer named new CEO
In what is likely a major first for the legal profession, insurance firm Gilchrist Connell has named a new CEO with an...
28 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Lawyer’s report finds ‘systemic’ racism at ABC
ABC’s managing director has apologised to current and former employees of the national broadcaster who have...
02 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Are PIPs a ‘quiet firing’ tool for firms?
Performance improvement plans (PIPs) may be used by businesses, including law firms, that “lack the moral fibre to...
29 August 2024
By Kace O'Neill
Worker’s retainer with law firm hinders Fair Work application
A chicken factory worker fired for allegedly hitting a woman was unable to convince the Fair Work Commission his...
26 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Pinsent Masons set to trial half-day Fridays
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has unveiled a pilot program whereby its staff can finish their working weeks at...
23 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
In sex harassment cases, ‘an apology alone should never be enough’
A recent Fair Work decision has been labelled as “disappointing” by a senior lawyer, who warned that employers may...
21 August 2024
By Kace O'Neill
Why a law firm’s ‘good’ marketing managers aren’t really marketing managers at all
In today’s fast-paced business environment, marketing managers play a pivotal role that extends well beyond strategic...
16 August 2024
By Liberty Moore
Why bullies earn more later in life
A recent study has discovered a direct correlation between aggressive tendencies at a young age and prosperous economic...
12 April 2024
By Kace O'Neill
Leaders must help themselves before they can help their employees
Sometimes, leaders tend to neglect their own wellbeing to uplift that of their employees. This process can prove to...
12 March 2024
By Kace O'Neill
How to avoid a media ‘train wreck’
The disastrous interview of Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci on the ABC current affairs program Four Corners...
23 February 2024
By Andrew McKenzie
The ‘Big Stay’: The next workplace trend?
There have been plenty of trends affecting retention and attrition over the last few years. The Great Resignation,...
23 February 2024
By Jack Campbell
‘Flexidus’: Is the hybrid debate a symptom of deep-seated issues?
With many employees across professional services being dragged back into the office, some (or a lot) are anticipating...
18 January 2024
By Nick Wilson
‘Bare minimum Mondays’ are not the answer
Monday is just a day of the week, like any other day of the week, really, but it’s always had a bad rap, writes Joe...
21 August 2023
By Joe Hart
4-day weeks see staff personal days drop by 44%
The number of employees taking sick and personal days has seen a dramatic decline in companies that have implemented a...
18 August 2023
By Emma Musgrave