After the outbreak both tested and revealed new levels of capability, Western Health's head of HR says it will never go back to its old ways of working.
One of the biggest benefits of HR practices becoming virtual is that working and managing through a screen enables people to be their authentic selves, a talent leader at Zoom says.
During a crisis, it's easy to get caught up in decision after decision, but referring back to organisational values has a grounding effect, according to people leaders at Coles and Medibank.
The shift to remote work occurred quickly and largely without consultation, but employers must ensure their return to workplaces factors in this important obligation, a lawyer warns.
Reviewing workplace culture now is the best way to manage safety and performance risks that lie ahead, while demonstrating a crucial "care factor" and reducing employees' uncertainty, an expert says.
Atlassian has focused on measuring how employees are doing instead of what they're doing during the pandemic, and is now sharing the tools it has developed to communicate and understand where people need support.
Major programs might be on hold but system 'tweaks' and employee support initiatives are helping employers raise their engagement scores despite workplace disruption.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
