Shifting from an ineffective and unpopular performance management system to simple and regular check-ins has improved an employer's engagement and collaboration, its people and culture manager says.
An international employer's clear remit from its CEO to "compete on culture" has driven its huge focus on learning and development to attract and retain people.
A senior executive sacked after numerous run-ins with HR staff has won reinstatement plus nearly $1m in backpay. Also in this article, new rulings on workplace investigation failures; getting men more engaged with gender equality; and more.
Organisations are better placed to boost engagement, productivity and performance by fostering workplace happiness on a "moment-to-moment basis" rather than via big events and strategies, says a management expert.
Employer groups have spoken out against the Federal Government's new measures to prevent worker exploitation, expressing concerns about the effectiveness of criminal penalties.
HR professionals are overestimating how effectively they convey an organisation's culture to candidates, relying too much on job descriptions and not enough on interviews, says Microsoft's global talent acquisition leader.
An employee who posed for a photo while skylarking at work and then posted it on Facebook has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission he was unfairly dismissed. Also in this article, flexible work and misconduct rulings; women are progressing into full-time management roles faster than men, but are still worse off financially; and more.
Changing leadership expectations and behaviours is guiding a global organisation as it transforms its product offering, practices and people, according to its senior VP of HR.
Increasing visibility of career development opportunities and scrapping unnecessary role requirements were among Aon's most effective HR strategies last year, according to its people and culture director.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
