The low prevalence of paid maternity leave in female-dominated industries shows "there is more work to be done" on gender equality in Australia, says Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick.
Recognising that "employees are not the paid enemy" is a necessary step toward a workplace culture that fosters high retention and financial success, says Roche Australia's national L&D manager, Becky Casey.
Employers that adopt "best practice" strategies to boost their brands might actually be de-motivating top talent and attracting under-performers, according to HR academic, Professor Graeme Martin.
Employers that retrench workers without ensuring their financial wellbeing run the risk of damaging their brands - and facing litigation, says ipac corporate consultant Nola Rihani.
Challenging times in the recruitment industry are increasing the prevalence of unethical practices, with implications for employers, says MACRO Recruitment managing director Daryl Keeley.
Employers that offer voluntary redundancies when forced to downsize are at risk of losing invaluable knowledge and experience and having their best talent turn into competition.
Employers that fail to treat staff with compassion and tact during the economic crisis will see their talent flee when the economy turns - and it will turn within 12 months, says Team Leaders managing director, James Adonis.
HR managers are increasingly embracing social networking sites to identify and act on employee and customer gripes, but many employers still aren't doing enough to deal with "more insidious" online reputation attacks, such as logo infringements and false links.
Employers in the corporate world shouldn't assume they're immune to scandals such as the one facing the National Rugby League at the moment, and must be proactive about preventing incidents that could damage their brand and bottom line, says Learning Seat CEO Michael Solomon.
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