Employees and line managers are more likely to learn about flexible work options online or from family and friends than from HR or their employer's policies, a new study has found.
Most failed senior appointments don't result in a big media scandal, but low-profile mis-hires can still create "enormous damage", says an executive search specialist.
Leaders who aren't committed to inclusion pose the biggest obstacle to workplace diversity, and HR professionals must address it, says HR leader Rhonda Brighton-Hall, on the launch of resources to prevent discrimination at work.
Comprehensive strategies to develop and measure key talent often lose effectiveness when "inertia sets in" and the programs become more about processes than outcomes, warns Aon Hewitt leadership head, James Rutherford.
New research on barriers to career progression has found perceptions about work hours and work/life balance are a significant issue for many employees, but according to engagement specialist Kate Boorer the reality could be far less prohibitive - and it's up to employers to say so.
Employers can "future-proof" their businesses by making collaboration the norm, but this requires leaders to share their fears and vulnerabilities, according to entrepreneur and author Janine Garner.
A successful candidate who claimed his employer misrepresented the nature and likely duration of his role during the recruitment process has failed in his bid for damages.
The importance of getting frontline leadership development right shouldn't be underestimated, since these leaders directly affect up to 80 per cent of an organisation's workforce, says an expert.
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.
