Romantic relationships in the workplace can create a legal "minefield", but policies that are too prescriptive can offend employees, send the wrong message and weaken a company's competitive edge, says HR commentator Kate Southam.
Employers that fail to measure and reward success holistically could be damaging their company's long-term health, says Mercer human capital principal Martin Turner.
Employers should not react to "every whim" of the younger generation, but they cannot "hold fast to the old and expect emerging generations to conform" either, says social researcher and commentator Mark McCrindle.
As an increasing number of baby boomers find themselves caring not only for children and parents but grandchildren as well, the NSW Equal Employment Practitioners Association (NEEOPA) is urging employers to reassess how they manage and support their caregivers.
Some of you out there will argue that maybe your culture is ripe for it and that you're not a hierarchical organisation and therefore, it's actually okay for a CEO or an HR pro to "friend" employees. It shows you're open, it shows you're accessible, it shows you're cool. I don't buy that though.
The GFC has caused many baby boomers to rethink their retirement plans, creating opportunities for employers to benefit from their unique knowledge and experience for longer - if they can keep them engaged - says Nola Charkos, corporate consultant for ipac consulting.
The majority of corporate careers sites in Australia discourage candidates from applying for a job, says Brett Iredale, former recruiter and now CEO of multi-job-posting service JobAdder.
The authors of a global mindset survey have called for leaders to work harder to connect with their teams after finding many employees "believe in themselves", but not their bosses.
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.
HR must make the shift from transactional to transformational - driving change within a business instead of just aligning with it - if it wants "a seat at the table", says the head of global HR consulting at Kelly Services.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
