An HR expert and author is calling for an end to traditional performance reviews, arguing they actually stop managers from providing useful feedback to their team members.
Employee claims under the Fair Work Act are increasingly targeting individuals, so HR practitioners should ensure they help directors and officers to understand their potential liability, says employment lawyer Ben Gee.
One of the most important things HR professionals can do to sell and sustain a leadership development program is to develop a strong ROI model, according to the authors of a new book on the topic.
Most organisations don't have a formal definition of "talent", and as a result don't focus their talent management efforts where they will be most effective, research shows.
Job-hunting executives are starting to "see past the dollar signs" and have "deeper conversations" about what their prospective employers can offer, according to Lee Hecht Harrison strategic client partner Ross Heron, who says opportunities and experiences can be just as enticing as financial incentives.
HR professionals should ensure they understand all the components of settlement deeds, or risk protracted negotiations and unenforceable agreements, according to employment lawyer Karen Jones.
Thinking through the practical steps involved in a termination of employment will help HR professionals ensure a settlement deed properly addresses an employer's interests, says Harmers team leader, Karen Jones.
Do you know your recitals from your releases? Your testimonium from your testatum? Watch this webcast to ensure your employee settlement deeds are watertight.
Business leaders who are committed to building a safe and healthy workplace must be prepared to make gutsy decisions in the name of culture and ethics, even if those decisions appear to fly in the face of business interests, says HR consultant Leanne Faraday-Brash.
If employers took the same approach to workers' careers as they do to leadership development, they would see massive productivity gains, according to Right Management practice leader Tim Roche.
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.
