An employer has discovered a big downside to converting its casual and on-hire workers to permanent: a marked increase in workers' compensation claims, according to its general manager of HR support.
An employer's decision to improve its workplace diversity was a "no-brainer", helping it attract and retain more talent while costing just 0.1 per cent of its total labour bill, according to its HR vice president.
The key to being a successfully diverse and inclusive organisation is to formally embed these initiatives in leadership expectations, says the head of talent at Telstra.
A strong brand doesn't always make it easier to recruit the right people, according to an HR leader whose company is running novel programs to raise awareness of its opportunities.
An employer that's "very serious" about letting each employee control when and how they do their job says staff at all levels should "expect a yes" when they make a flexible work request, according to its leadership director.
"Intrapreneurs" understand how to inspire and manage others, are invaluable to employers, and can be found by looking for three key traits, according to education specialist Jack Delosa.
Once the novelty of a new diversity and inclusion program dies down, employers must embed it into training and events to ensure it isn't lost or forgotten about, a diversity leader says.
Creating a high-performance organisation requires HR professionals to become "obsessive" about driving the change they want to see, advises an HR executive.
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.
