Public relations disasters don't just have to be about an employee issue in order to damage an employer's brand, says Buchan account director Belinda Thomson.
Virgin Blue should take responsibility for allowing, and potentially encouraging, a culture where viewing p*rnography is a widespread problem, says Transport Workers Union national executive officer Scott Connolly.
After a survey found 50 per cent of respondents "hated" Telstra, the company looked internally to identify its strengths as an employer and develop its employment value proposition (EVP).
Employees who understand the connection between their role and their organisation's goals are more satisfied - and more productive - than those that lack a big-picture perspective, according to a new report.
There are few legal risks linked to banning 'body art' at work, but employers should ensure policies are relevant to the workplace and consistently applied, says workplace lawyer Brad Petley.
The economic downturn has forced employers "to do a lot more with a lot less" and a return to previous levels of spending is unlikely, says News Digital Media's executive director of emerging businesses, Michael Solomon.
In spite of looming skills shortages and declining productivity, Australia's leading corporations continue to "under-utilise" diversity groups to source talent and leverage their brand, say the authors of a new report.
Employers that want to access top talent fast and develop leadership skills among existing employees should consider implementing an intern program, says Ernst & Young managing partner and people leader Lynn Kraus.
The number of women on boards of ASX200 companies increased marginally in 2009, according to a new index that names the "good guys" and "the laggards".
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